With the recent Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, and the resultant scramble to redraw congressional district maps across the deep South, it’s clear that we are still fighting voter suppression. That makes Heather Cox Richardson’s book
How the South Won the Civil War extremely relevant today.
On July 29, Richardson will be answering League member questions about the book and the state of democracy in America. It’s the inaugural event in our new statewide civic book club series marking America's 250th.
Members will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance to help shape the discussion.
Heather Cox Richardson is a professor of history at Boston College and an expert in nineteenth century America. Her nightly newsletter, Letters from an American, reaches more than six million readers. For context,
The New York Times has only about 12 million digital subscriptions with almost 3,000 journalists.
For chapters that want to hold a more traditional book club discussion, either in person or by Zoom, the book club committee will provide discussion questions. This is a chance to connect with fellow members and perhaps for members to share with friends the benefits of joining the League.
Registration is required. Sign up now. Watch for an invitation to submit questions for Heather Cox Richardson closer to the date — and start reading!