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Archive for February 1st, 2008

01 Feb

The Topsoil: Willie O’Ree and the NHL

Contributor Andrew Padula has been in situations throughout his life where he has felt compelled to address racial issues from his unusual perspective. Andrew is a white, politically conservative, blues musician who has been teaching and touring the U.S. and Europe since 1993. He can be seen with blues legend Bobby Parker on B.E.T. Jazz [...]

01 Feb

A Month of Black History Month

Can you hear that low rustling sound? It’s the sound of elementary school teachers all across the nation rummaging through cluttered supply cabinets looking for their staple pocked cartoon-like cutouts of “Great Black Americans” to put on display for the next 28 days or so.

It’s Black History Month again. Children in classrooms everywhere are [...]