Today is My Sister Marion's Birthday
Marion Louise Walker Stauffer. Today is my dear sister Marion's birthday. When she died five years ago, it was such a shock that it...
Can We Combat Racism with African American Literature?
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When he was a bit younger than I am now, my father decided to write his autobiography. He had recently watched Alex Haley's Television...
Feminism and a Treasured Macramé
TODAY WOMEN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, and indeed the world, are marching in protest of the presidency and values of Donald Trump. I'm very...
POLITICAL REVOLUTION
Ever since the election, like so many others, I have been too shocked and devastated, to continue writing, even though inspired by some...
Colombia's Santos Wins Nobel Peace Prize:
I was moved to read this morning that the Nobel Peace Prize has gone to President Santos of Colombia, for his negotiations with FARC to...