I Was Injured by a White Supremacist in Charlottesville. Strangers Lifted Me Up. New York Times — Aug. 11, 2022 By Constance Paige Young Ms. Paige Young is a racial justice activist and an advocate for survivors of sexual violence. She was among the counterprotesters injured in Charlottesville, Va., in August 2017. In July 2017 … Continue reading Charlottesville: Anniversary of An Atrocity
AP News: Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — August 11, 2022 The prisoners at the penal colony in St. Petersburg were expecting a visit by officials, thinking it would be some sort of inspection. Instead, men in uniform arrived and offered them amnesty — if they agreed to … Continue reading War Notes: Russian Recruitment Woes
In 1848 Quaker farmer Jonathan Roberts moved his family south from New Jersey to a new farm in northern VA in 1848. He arrived with high hopes and even higher ideals. The new spread adjoined George Washington’s Mt. Vernon plantation, already a historic site for the still-young nation. Yet with its distinguished lineage, the property … Continue reading The “Quaker Scout”: Highlighting A Very Relevant Piece of Quaker History
By Beth Ann Fennelly Ms. Fennelly, the former poet laureate of Mississippi, teaches at the University of Mississippi: Last year, one of my students turned 21, and her friends tied two giant Mylar balloons, a “2” and a “1,” to her chair to celebrate. Later, deep in our discussion of John Donne, we heard what sounded … Continue reading Quote of The Day: A teacher Who Dreads Carrying A Gun to Class
The Guardian – Lamont Dozier: the Motown master craftsman who created miracles under pressure As one third of a legendary songwriting and production partnership, Dozier produced a slew of indelible hits that expressed the joy and frustration of a whole generation • Lamont Dozier, Motown songwriter, dies aged 81 Alexis Petridis Published: Tuesday, 09 August … Continue reading A Motown Genius Is Now Immortal