John, this email is going to be a little different.

It isn’t about indictments, polls, or updates. It’s about my trip to Comic-Con.

I traveled from South Carolina to the massive comic book convention in San Diego to talk about a forthcoming graphic novel about my great-great-grandfather: Civil War hero and Reconstruction-era Congressman Robert Smalls.

Please read and share my piece on my trip to Comic-Con, the power of art, and what Ron DeSantis needs to learn about American history →

Robert Smalls escaped his enslavers by stealing a Confederate ship and charting a course through dangerous waters to freedom – and that’s just the start of his incredible story!

At a time when MAGA Republicans like Ron DeSantis want to rewrite history, it’s critical that we celebrate real-life American heroes and tell the truth about their struggles.

Please read my Daily Kos piece on my trip to Comic-Con and share it with your friends. I’d really appreciate it!

All the best,

– Michael

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