Category Archives: Racism

Andrew Young: The Last of Dr. King’s Key Companions; Plus a Personal Postscript & Updates

Associated Press BY GARY FIELDS — June 7, 2023 — With UPDATES ATLANTA (AP) — Andrew Young’s first thought when he heard the Voting Rights Act had been signed into law was not celebratory. It was strategic. “Where are we going to get the money to get the country mobilized to register these voters?” he … Continue reading Andrew Young: The Last of Dr. King’s Key Companions; Plus a Personal Postscript & Updates →

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A Story. Could I get it published in Florida this year? Probably not. Maybe Not New York Either?

According to some of what I read and hear these days, I definitely should not have written this story, about a young slave girl and the Quaker saint John Woolman. Why not? Mostly because of what I wasn’t: I wasn’t a girl (& never had been); wasn’t a slave (or even an enslaver, for that … Continue reading A Story. Could I get it published in Florida this year? Probably not. Maybe Not New York Either? →

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Fanone Blasts CNN Over Trump Show; CNN’s Boss Stands Back & Stands By

GRAIG GRAZIOSI Michael Fanone, one of the police officers assaulted during the Capitol riot, has slammed CNN for hosting a town hall event featuring Donald Trump — the man he says “tried to get me killed.” The retired DC Metropolitan Police officer and now regular CNN contributor penned an essay in Rolling Stone explaining the … Continue reading Fanone Blasts CNN Over Trump Show; CNN’s Boss Stands Back & Stands By →

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