Emmett Till would have turned 79 today. If you don’t know the story of Emmett Till, you should. It is one of the main catalysts of the civil rights movement. Till was 14 years old, visiting family in Mississippi. He spoke to a white woman in a store. She went home and told her husband. […]
Read More Another Birthday Missed by Emmett TillToday is the 30th anniversary of the “Americans with Disabilities Act.” It was signed into law on the White House lawn by President George H.W. Bush on July 24, 1990. Prior to this act, people could be fired from their jobs because of a disability, kids could be kept out of school, and service could […]
Read More Putting the “All” in “Liberty and Justice For All”65 years ago today, an amazing story happened that is known by far too few. Griffin school in Monticello, Kentucky became the first school in the United States to integrate based upon the Supreme Court’s “Brown Vs. Board of Education” ruling the year before. Their school year ran from July to February, so […]
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Read More July 6, 1944: The Tears of the ClownsHappy Independence Day! Today, like all days, is a great day to think about your country. I’ve been so thankful to see so many people paying more attention to the history of the United States lately. Recent events have sparked an impressive curiosity and quest for understanding amongst many. I appreciate it when people seek […]
Read More Thinking About America TodayI’ve seen many people post two pictures regarding Ruby Bridges on social media quite a bit lately. I agree with those posting these pictures, as they are both incredibly moving. For those who may not be familiar with the story, Ruby was the first elementary student to integrate a school in New Orleans. She was […]
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Today, June 12th is known as “Loving Day.” The reason today is loving day is because it is the 53rd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court Case “Loving Vs. Virginia.” It is a story that should be known to remind us how far we’ve come, and how complicated our…
I was camping last friday night in the North Cascades of Washington. Enjoying the campfire, a cold beverage, and some music. Bruce Springsteen’s “Long Walk Home” came on. It was written in 2007 about the Iraq war, and how hard it was going to be to ever get out of that mess. It seemed to […]
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Today is the birthday of Alexander Fleming. It will come and go with little, if any celebration. Don’t know who I’m talking about? That is okay, I’m guessing only about one percent of people world wide do, even though a much greater percentage owe their lives to him. I…
