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Some Other News from Around the Deep South #9

July 15, 2014

Welcome, once again, to “Some Other News Around the Deep South” – this, the ninth installment of my periodic look at news stories from the region…
Reading: “The Undivided Past: Humanity Beyond Our Differences”

July 14, 2014

The Undivided Past: Humanity Beyond Our Differences by David Cannadine My rating: 5 of 5 stars I saw lots of two- and three-star reviews on…
A writer-editor-teacher’s quote of the week #23

July 13, 2014

“Editors want books. They are not there to demonstrate condescension to submitted writings, despite the flash of indignation experienced by almost everyone receiving a rejection…
The Passing of John Siegenthaler

July 11, 2014

The nation has lost another of the heroes of the movement for equality and social justice. Among other courageous acts, John Siegenthaler went to Montgomery in…