by Michael Chancellor | Nov 1, 2022 | Opinion
David Blight’s biography of Fredrick Douglass is a tough read. Some will probably want it to be banned, along with any of Douglass’s writings in states where the Confederacy is still revered and celebrated. Why is it a tough read? It presents a crushing...
by Mitch Carnell | Oct 21, 2022 | Opinion
The Black Lives Matter movement caused me to look at the privileges that being white has afforded me. An unexpected outcome from reading Sister Sandra Makowski’s book Searching for God and Finding the Treasure was being forced to look at the privileges that being male...
by Keith Herron | Oct 4, 2022 | Opinion
Jody Dungan’s life mission has been to follow her wish to live fully and completely in her true identity. This painful sojourn toward freedom from the self that others expected her to embody began in childhood and continued across the arc of her life. In her book...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 27, 2022 | Opinion
Telling others what they “should,” “ought” or “must” do is typically a turnoff. Even persons in rightful places of authority — parents, teachers, supervisors — usually choose less-demanding language to make their expectations known, like: “It might be good if you...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 29, 2022 | Opinion
Summer is nearly over, but there’s still time to add Linda Villarosa’s book to your summer reading list. Grab that sunscreen, a beach chair and this book, though you may not be able to sit still once you start reading it. Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on...
