Robert Fieseler

Enemies of the People From 1956 to 1965, the residents of the boom state of Florida were held hostage to a McCarthy-esque investigation with the power to declare anyone who opposed segregation—including Black…

Some more exciting news. Oh my, the hybrid literary/history journal @scquarterly.bsky.social has curated and published the most incisive slice of my book American Scare yet. www.southerncultures.org/article/enem...

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United States of Florida: The Secret History of the Evil, Racist, Homophobic Johns Committee (with Robert W. Fieseler) Podcast Episode · Prevail with Greg Olear · 09/23/2025 · 1h 9m

Just listened to @wordbobby.bsky.social on @gregolear.bsky.social ‘s podcast Prevail and I was captivated. Such an important story showing how Florida is casting a very long shadow on today’s politics.

We we prevail? Yes, hope is justified, but we must show up.
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Anti-queer fascism is coming around again Queer joy dazzles until Brownshirts storm the stage — honey, it was all in "Cabaret"

"Few queer generations in human history have ever been born, lived and died with the same set of rights. Why would that dynamic suddenly amend itself for America’s sake?"

Anti-queer fascism is coming around again Queer joy dazzles until Brownshirts storm the stage — honey, it was all in "Cabaret"

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Anti-queer fascism is coming around again

Anti-queer fascism is coming around again Queer joy dazzles until Brownshirts storm the stage — honey, it was all in

My latest and greatest for @salon.com. What we’re facing? Honey, it was all in Cabaret. www.salon.com/2025/10/04/a...

Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge and the Rise of Gay Liberation by Robert W. Fieseler

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Can hardly get a breath on this book tour! Excited for Birmingham this weekend

Having the bestest time with my friend Ole Miss Professor Jaime Harker at the Creekmore Literary Festival.

New #PREVAIL podcast with @gregolear.bsky.social . #MSWMedia

Guest: @wordbobby.bsky.social

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5 must-read books to help understand the gay swamp of D.C. & how to fight back - Queerty To better understand the context for this chaotic and confusing conservative crackup we're currently living through, we rounded up five books that help make some sense of it, as well as to help chart ...

Stoked, hyped (all the Millennial words for “excited”) to see American Scare on this Queerty list for understanding the queer DC swamp. It ain’t just “single” senators, folks. www.queerty.com/5-must-read-...

United States of Florida: The Secret History of the Evil, Racist, Homophobic Johns Committee A discussion with Robert W. Fieseler, author of "American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives."

United States of Florida: The Secret History of the Evil, Racist, Homophobic Johns Committee
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United States of Florida: The Secret History of the Evil, Racist, Homophobic Johns Committee (with Robert W. Fieseler)

Thanks to the great @wordbobby.bsky.social for coming on the PREVAIL podcast to talk about his excellent book, "American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives."

Forgot to mention in all the excitement of this week that I met and bonded with Dirtbag Queen author Andy Corren, who wrote the viral obit about his plus-sized weed-dealing mother from Appalachia, at the Mississippi Book Festival and now we buds 4life

Un libro revela «la guerra oculta de Florida» contra las personas negras y LGTBI | Sondeo Latino El investigador Robert W. Fieseler revela en su libro 'American Scare' la "guerra fría oculta de Florida contra las vidas negras y LGBTI" al indagar los archivos del comité estatal que combatió a esto...

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El investigador Robert W. Fieseler revela en su libro 'American Scare' la "guerra fría oculta de Florida contra las vidas negras y LGBTI" al indagar los archivos del

Broward Arts Society Takes Pride in Progress of LGBTQ Movement

A&E: Broward’s GENVAS hosts PRIDE in Progress Sept. 19–20, celebrating LGBTQ rights with art, talks & concerts in Fort Lauderdale & Wilton Manors—featuring Karina Iglesias, Sam Tsui & Casey Breves, plus journalist Robert Fieseler.
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Episode 272: Harry and Harriette Moore, America's first Civil Rights martyrs - Welcome to Florida More incontrovertible evidence of climate change: Florida stone crabs are living in the Chesapeake Bay. On Christmas Eve, 1951, central Florida civil rights activists Harry and Harriette Moore we...

For our latest "Welcome to #Florida" podcast episode, we talked to author Robert Fieseler about the death-by-dynamite of America's first civil rights martyrs, Harry and Harriette Moore of Florida, and how the truth about who did it accidentally came to light. www.buzzsprout.com/1169570/epis...

The Red-Scare-Era Legal Battle Forgotten by History When anti-gay crusade run by Florida Dixiecrats stripped William James Neal of his teaching credentials, he fought back—and won.

My latest on American Scare for Air Mail. (He writes cooly. Inside: Yes! Graydon Carter finally published me!) airmail.news/books/2025/9...

Episode 272: Harry and Harriette Moore, America's first Civil Rights martyrs Podcast Episode · Welcome to Florida · 09/16/2025 · 40m

Great chat with Oh Florida! author Craig Pittman on the Welcome to Florida podcast. We explore the racial dynamics of American Scare and how the Red Scare opposed the Civil Rights movement podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

And now, your Tuesday morning divergent message(s) from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric

Talk about a Dream “Pride & Prejudice” panel at the Mississippi Book Festival. That’s Fabian Nelson, Mississippi’s first openly queer legislator; blockbuster fiction writer Kristen Arnett; Andy Corren, the gay humorist who inherited Harvey Fierstein’s mantel; and some lucky guy on the righthand side

Another magical day at the Mississippi Book Festival #booksky

Book Excerpt: American Scare: A Cold War in the Sunshine State - TheHumanist.com Florida's hidden cold war on black and queer lives.

Read a selection from journalist Robert W. Fieseler's new book exploring the ways the Florida state government destroyed the lives of Black and queer citizens in the twentieth century.

Great snap from my Midtown Reader convo with FSU professor Diane Roberts. What a magical night for American Scare in a magical indie shop

American Scare by Robert Fieseler

Delighted to see this great writeup of American Scare in Gay & Lesbian Review with this killer headline: “Prehistory of the War on Woke” glreview.org/article/preh...

Can’t tell you how proud I am to see American Scare featured in the latest issue of Naperville Magazine, my hometown’s major publication!! napervillemagazine.com/fighting-fear/ #booksky

Bringing American Scare to Charleston’s own King Street this week! #booksky

And now your Sunday morning message from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric. This is probs as reflective as she’s going to get about her storm grief regarding the Katrina anniversary. Make no mistake: The Boss feels things deeply and expresses herself in mysterious ways.