Today is Tu B’Shvat. “What?”, you say.
Oh, it’s the New Year for Trees. When we recognize the role we play in keeping this world healthy, where we plant trees- or if there are too many, we provide funds to cull the forest to keep it healthy and nourished.
Continue reading Could have been 95
From Alexandria to New York City and back to Alexandria.
News of the death of Herman Boone actually traveled across the USA, but for my son (and his friends) it was a sad moment.
Continue reading Herman Ike Boone
So, this was supposed to be the second of contiguous posts. Instead, because of events transpiring (ok, transpired) in Virginia, this is the third in the miniseries. Friday, I ranted about Harry Byrd, the segregationist that molded Virginia opinions for nearly four decades. Yesterday, we debated whether Ralph Northam should resign because he thought it proper to either pose in Black face or as a KKK aficionado on his medical school yearbook page. Today, I’ll talk about the other side of the coin.
Continue reading Julius Campbell, Jr.
First, before I even begin this blog, I need to apologize. Last week, I published Part 1 of a 2 part series on segregation and integration. They were supposed to appear over two consecutive days (Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.) However, because of world events, I interrupted my queue. And, promised that Part 2 would appear today. It isn’t. It will appear tomorrow- as Part 3. Today, this new interruption actually (unfortunately) becomes the new Part 2.
Continue reading Your permanent record
No, I did not mistake the beginning of the Gettysburg Address. Instead, I am referring to the birth of the late Reverend Martin Luther King. Who was born into an America that was segregated. And, helped change the policy and practice of that nation.
Continue reading Four Score and five years ago
