Events

In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union | The New York Historical

February 16

David Blight, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Drew Gilpin Faust, Karin Wulf, and moderator Colleen Shogan will discuss key lessons in American history and our ongoing quest for a “more perfect” union, reflecting on how the ideals of the Declaration of Independence have been tested, reimagined, and realized across generations, and what their legacies mean for citizens today. The event will be held at The New York Historical, on Monday, February 16th, 6:30–7:30pm.

For more information: https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/in-pursuit-of-a-more-perfect-union?date=2026-02-16

Book Talk with W. Fitzhugh Brundage | Flyleaf Books

February 24

David Blight will discuss A Fate Worse Than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War (W. W. Norton & Company) with author W. Fitzhugh Brundage at Flyleaf Books (752 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514) on Tuesday, February 24th at 6:00pm.

For more information: https://flyleafbooks.com/event/brundage-2026

The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America | The New York Historical

March 24

In this discussion with David W. Blight, National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen probes the opposing forces that have shaped—and continue to shape—our nation. The event will be held at The New York Historical, on Monday, March 24th, 6:30–7:30pm.

For more information: https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/the-pursuit-of-liberty-how-hamilton-vs-jefferson?date=2026-03-24

News

2019 Pulitzer Prize

April 15, 2019 in Awards •

Pulitzer Administrator, Dana Canedy, announces at Columbia University's School of Journalism on Monday, April 15, that David Blight, author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom (Simon & Schuster), is the winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History.

For more information: https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/david-w-blight

2019 Pulitzer Prize Announcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1020&v=bkFogSiZVI8