I have always been interested in local history -- community history. Of course national and world history is important, but I find the small histories which invoke nostalgic emotions and memories to be captivating. The histories which exist only in the recollection of those who experienced them … [Read more...]
Should we say “the N-word”?
February 25, 2013 by 5 Comments
My 12 year-old daughter was telling me of a book she was reading in her Language Arts class: Warriors Don't Cry. The book is set in Arkansas during the era of segregation as the integration of schools is implemented due to Brown v Board of Education. So while riding in the car she blurts out, "The … [Read more...]
Sifting Reality 
Who said what…