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Posts by Matt Delmont

Teacher standing by classroom door and lockers with copy of "Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America’s Soul". Banner on wall for NDSU and a flier with the cover of "Warriors Don't Cry."

Teacher standing by classroom door and lockers with copy of "Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America’s Soul". Banner on wall for NDSU and a flier with the cover of "Warriors Don't Cry."

A U.S. history teacher in N. Dakota has his copy of "Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, & the Fight to Save America’s Soul" & is joining us for class at 7pm ET today with author @mattdelmont.bsky.social

Hope you join us too ➡️ www.zinnedproject.org/news/until-t...

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Thanks Calvin!

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Check out “Until the Last Gun is Silent” by @mattdelmont.bsky.social—a brilliant,searing history of Black soldiers & anti-war activists struggling against racism & charges of betrayal to highlight the battle for justice at the heart of America’s Vietnam War www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736800...

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Until the Last Gun Is Silent Historian Matthew Delmont will discuss his new book Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul. This session is part of the Zinn Educati...

Join us April 13 for a conversation with @mattdelmont.bsky.social about his new book on Vietnam War through lives of Coretta Scott King & Dwight “Skip” Johnson, & Winter Soldier, Ft. Hood 3, Jackson State, Dr. King, Julian Bond, Rep. Conyers, SNCC, & much more.
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Race and the Anti-War Movement in the 1960s: A Conversation with Matthew Delmont, Dartmouth University and author of Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and... A recording from Julian Zelizer's live video

Professor @mattdelmont.bsky.social sat down with @zelizer.bsky.social on #TheLongView podcast to discuss race and the anti-war movement of the 1960s and to dive into his new book, “Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America’s Soul.”

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Made a great purchase at Wesleyan University’s bookstore today. Looking forward to reading it!

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Thanks, appreciate your support!

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Relieved @mattdelmont.bsky.social dropped the idea of focusing on journalist Wallace Terry for his book. Leaves room for my bio coming out Oct. 6 from @unmpress.bsky.social.

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Looks like a great book, congrats!

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Episode 90: Matthew Delmont Works on Pacing and Character Kate Carpenter interviews Matthew Delmont about researching and writing his new book, Until the Last Gun is Silent, about the Vietnam War.

I finally got to talk with @mattdelmont.bsky.social and ask him a question I've been wondering for years: how do you write so much, so well? His answer: writing keeps him sane no matter what's happening in the world. Listen here: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... @vikingbooks.bsky.social

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Review | Eugene Robinson’s family story reflects radical American optimism In “Freedom Lost, Freedom Won,” the former Washington Post columnist tells the story of the country through the lives of his ancestors

My review of Eugene Robinson's excellent new book “Freedom Lost, Freedom Won" posted today @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/books/2026/0...

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NYC's School Boycott | The History You Didn’t Learn | TIME
NYC's School Boycott | The History You Didn’t Learn | TIME YouTube video by TIME

Learn more about NYC’s School Boycott in @time.com "History You Didn’t Learn" video series.

The 8-minute video on '64 boycott includes archival footage; interviews w/ students involved with boycott & scholars @mattdelmont.bsky.social & @profjeffries.bsky.social; & more. ⬇️
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Cover of Matthew Delmont’s UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS SILENT

Cover of Matthew Delmont’s UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS SILENT

I have been waiting for a good narrative history on Black soldiers in Vietnam since I read the oral histories in BLOODS when I was in grad school. @mattdelmont.bsky.social’s UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS SILENT is exactly what I hoped for. Best way to spend a Sunday.

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Thanks Roopsi!

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Until the Last Gun Is Silent by Matthew F. Delmont: 9780593655870 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books The untold story of the Black patriots—from soldiers in combat to peace protesters—who ended the Vietnam War and defended the soul of American democracy, from a pre-eminent civil rights historian...

Today is pub day for "Until the Last Gun is Silent" @vikingbooks.bsky.social! It is about patriotism and dissent in the Vietnam era, through the stories of Coretta Scott King's antiwar activism & the life of Medal of Honor recipient Dwight "Skip" Johnson www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736800...

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The Chosen and the Damned
Until the Last Gun is Silent
To Catch a Fascist

The Chosen and the Damned Until the Last Gun is Silent To Catch a Fascist

New books by David Silverman, @mattdelmont.bsky.social and @letsgomathias.bsky.social

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Coretta Scott King spoke out against the Vietnam War at a time when many leaders didn’t dare dissent - The Boston Globe Her peace activism helped transform private doubt into public protest and make it possible for millions of people to be brave together.

Excited to have an excerpt from "Until the Last Gun Is Silent" in
@bostonglobe.com on the vital role Coretta Scott King played in calling for peace in the Vietnam War era
@vikingbooks.bsky.social

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St. Louis! On Monday, February 2, I'll be in conversation with historian Cicely Hunter about "Until the Last Gun Is Silent" at the Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis Public Library www.slcl.org/events/matth...

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Detroit! On Tuesday, February 3, I'll be discussing "Until the Last Gun Is Silent" with Kwesi Betserai, Veterans Affairs Manager for Detroit. The event is sponsored by Source Booksellers and hosted at Mama Imani Humphrey Hall www.sourcebooksellers.com

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Philly! On Wednesday, February 4, I'll be in conversation with Richard Brookshire, CEO and co-founder of the Black Veterans Project, to discuss "Until the Last Gun Is Silent"

Register here: freelibraryfoundation.org/events/matth...

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History Remembered This Black Medal of Honor Recipient for the Two Worst Days of His Life. A New Book Dives Into the Vietnam Vet's Story Dwight Hal Johnson received the nation's highest military honor in 1968. Three years later, he was killed during an attempted robbery at age 23

Medal of Honor receipient Dwight "Skip" Johnson is one of the main figures in my new book, "Until the Last Gun is Silent" from @vikingbooks.bsky.social. This excerpt from @smithsonianmag.bsky.social shares part of his story
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Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits The Smithsonian Institution has given the Trump White House more documents on its exhibits and operations, in response to pressure to share details of what its museums are doing for America’s 250th bi...

"History is about evidence. It's about welcoming complexity and nuance. It's not about crafting a single story that needs to make everyone feel happy." Professor @mattdelmont.bsky.social comments on the Trump administration’s pressure on the Smithsonian to present an upbeat story of U.S. history.

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Don’t Overlook Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King condemned the brutality of the Vietnam War and criticized how it drained money from housing, health care, and jobs.

Thanks to @nickhilden.bsky.social for talking with me about "Until the Last Gun Is Silent" and Coretta Scott King's important antiwar activism for @jacobinmag.bsky.social
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Inaugural Morrow Lecture in African American and Military History: with Matthew Delmont Join us for the inaugural presentation of the Dr. John H. Morrow and Dr. Diane B. Morrow Lectureship Series: Matthew Delmont (Dartmouth College) will present a lecture on his recent book and research ...

On Tuesday, Jan 20, I'll be speaking @universityofga.bsky.social for the Inaugural Morrow Lecture in African American and Military History. I'll present on my book, "Half American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad" history.uga.edu/events/conte...

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Two more weeks until pub day for "Until the Last Gun is Silent" @VikingBooks! It is about patriotism and protest in the Vietnam era, through the stories of Coretta Scott King's antiwar activism & the life of Medal of Honor recipient Dwight "Skip" Johnson www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736800...

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Goodreads Giveaway...Enter for a chance to win a copy of my new book UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS SILENT: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul from @vikingbooks.bsky.social: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

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Until the Last Gun Is Silent Historian Matthew Delmont will discuss his new book Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul. This session is part of the Zinn Educati...

Historian Matthew Delmont's new book, "Until the Last Gun Is Silent" includes Sammy Younge Jr.

Vietnam War through stories of Coretta Scott King, Dwight “Skip” Johnson, SNCC, Winter Soldiers, Fort Hood Three, and much more.

Join us for class on April 13.
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Thanks Andrew!

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Until the Last Gun Is Silent by Matthew F. Delmont: 9780593655870 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books The untold story of the Black patriots—from soldiers in combat to peace protesters—who ended the Vietnam War and defended the soul of American democracy, from a pre-eminent civil rights historian...

Excited to share that my new book is available for preorder! "Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul" is out January 27, 2026 from @vikingbooks.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736800...

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Display about Black soldiers in World War II removed from US military cemetery | CNN Politics Decades ago, as some of the bloodiest fighting in World War II ramped up in Europe, 19-year-old 1st Lt. Jeffersons Wiggins, along with hundreds of other Black soldiers in, were tasked with burying the...

"Display about Black soldiers in World War II removed from US military cemetery" www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/p...

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