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Abraham Lincoln on Elections

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Allen Mesch

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln said that elections were like “‘big boils’ – they caused a great deal of pain before they came to a head, but after the trouble was over the body was in better health than … Continue reading →

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Harris, DeSantis, and Florida History Curriculum

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Allen Mesch

Florida History Curriculum Vice President Kamala Harris declined Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ offer to “debate the merits of the state’s new curriculum on African American history.” At an African American Methodist church in Orlando, Florida, Vice President Harris proclaimed, “There … 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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