The Robert Russa Moton Museum, in partnership with Longwood University, invites you to this year’s C.G. Gordon Moss Lecture featuring Woody Holton.

Woody Holton will deliver the 2026 C.G. Gordon Moss Lecture on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in Blackwell Ballroom. Holton, a respected historian of early America, is known for illuminating the complex stories and diverse experiences that shaped the nation’s founding. His latest book, Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution, offers a richly detailed, inclusive account of the American Revolution, weaving together the perspectives of Indigenous people, enslaved Africans, women, and other groups whose contributions are often minimized.

This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase. Parking is available on Longwood’s campus in the High St, Venable, Graham, & Chambers Court lots.

Sponsored by the Moton Museum, Longwood University’s Office of Academic Affairs, Greenwood Library, and Department of History, Political Science, and Philosophy. If you have questions concerning access, or if you wish to request disability-related accommodations, please contact Greenwood Library at 434-395-2433.