Tag: Slavery
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Erasing History
Continue Reading →The recent decision of the United States Marine Corps to ban displays of the Confederate flag is a necessary and welcome policy. I am proud to say, my cousin, Lieutenant General John Broadmeadow, was the senior Marine officer signing and…
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A Message to Nike: Sell the Damn Sneakers
Continue Reading →First, Happy 4th of July 2019 the 243rd Birthday of this American Experiment! The controversy over the original flag and its symbolic relationship to slavery and racism does nothing to further the discussion on racism in the United States. While…
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Words Illuminate the Mind, Actions Unveil the Heart
Continue Reading →Wandering around the state of Virginia, visiting various historical locations, I had the opportunity to visit Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. The man who played such a pivotal role in the formation of this country; writing the Declaration of…