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Why Republicans did not vote is easily explained, by taking a glance at the weekly mortuary report of the Secretary of the Board of Health, which shows three white men and ten colored came by their death, either by gunshot or other wounds, in one week in this city, during which such a state of anarchy mob-law existed that the ordinary police authorities were powerless and the streets at night were patrolled by bands of self-appointed men, armed with all kinds of dangerous weapons, during which time no colored man or known Republican dared show themselves on the streets after dark.”
The recent death of actor Christopher Plummer has renewed interest in the fifty-six-year-old movie, The Sound of Music. Since it is more than fifty years old, it qualifies as historical fiction. I thought I would share my connection to the movie and the real Trapp Family.
From the Coffee Pot Book Club review: Ross has penned a novel that is as impressive in its sweep as it is in detail. Ross has a large canvas in which to tell his story, and he has done so … Continued
Mann pushed moral education as a reason for the public school, yet wanted to remove religion. Sectarian clashes between Protestants and Catholics fueled the controversy. Labor reformers wanted public schools, but as a means of levelling the economic playing field rather than as a moral force.
Dorothy was on the platform with Dr. Martin Luther King when he gave his “I have a dream” speech in Washington D. C.Humble to the last, Dorothy said “the task at hand was far less about personal limelight than it was about collective struggle. I was there, and I felt at home in the group,”
My second book in the Across the Great Divide series has launched. For insights into the writing process, and the book itself, check out this interview with Danielle Apple. https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geJGs7btlfi1QAlQdXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZANCMjk0NF8xBHNlYwNzcg–/RV=2/RE=1608113852/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.danielleapple.com%2f2020%2f12%2f15%2fauthor-interview-michael-ross%2f/RK=2/RS=I7ZLqMjfRPmZZWlFsWNvcuY92AE-
The settlement of Boston in 1720 was quite different from the sprawling metropolis of today. The settlement had around 10,600 people (some sources say 12,000) making it the largest city in the colonies. On April 22, 1721, HMS Seahorse let … Continued
Lt. Colonel Charity Adams was the first female black officer in the Women’s Air Corps (WAC). Charity Adams ( 5 December 1918 – 13 January 2002) Charity Adams was born in Kittrell, North Carolina, just north of Durham and Raleigh, … Continued
Mary Bethune (born Mary Jane McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955), known as “First Lady of the Struggle”, was an African American educator and champion of rights for women and children, and advisor to five United States presidents. … Continued