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Let My People Go…

Harriet Tubman (d. Mar. 10, 1913) Rosa Parks (Feb. 4, 1913 – Oct. 24, 2005) We watched “Harriet” on Netflix last night. I almost didn’t, due to the fact that I abhor slavery. But, I opted in, just about the … Continue reading

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This SCOTUS Decision Led to the American Civil War

Dred Scott v. Sandford (March 6, 1857) We Canadians do not really have a true sense of American history. There, I’ve said it aloud. I was reading a chapter, today, in Phineas Quimby’s book entitled “Government”. It was written in … Continue reading

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The Day Harding Put A Cat Amongst the Pigeons

Warren G. Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) Imagine, if you will, an American president using the 50th anniversary of the founding of Birmingham, Alabama, to talk about race relations to a segregated crowd. Oh, boy… Before we … Continue reading

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