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Slavery Ends in U.S., but Inequality Continues

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Allen Mesch

There is an interesting video making the rounds on the Internet. In the video a Black man explains how slavery has been with us for centuries. The enslaved people included all ethnicities, colors, and nationalities. Some people cite the Bible … Continue reading →

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Black History Month – The 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Allen Mesch

This blog is the most controversial of my posts. I discuss how The 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory are being used to attack the study of Black History. Critics of these two programs focus on historical errors and white … Continue reading →

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Black History Month – Nat Turner and Slave Literacy

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Allen Mesch

On August 21, 1831, enslaved Virginian Nat Turner led a bloody revolt, which changed the course of American history. The uprising in Southampton County led to the murder of an estimated 55 white people, the execution of about 55 Black people, and … Continue reading →

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The Time for Action is Now

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Allen Mesch

As the nation deals with two epidemics, Covid 19 and racism, it is time for American writers to address the longest-lasting disease — racism.       Black authors have written on the subject for decades. They have described the … Continue reading →

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