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Fighting the Klan could get you 15 years in prison
Congress took the first steps to make Klansmen and neo-Nazis a special protected class of citizen with special protection when on July 8, Congressman Daniel Donovan (R-NY) introduced the “Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018.” It is currently in the…
Cautionary tale of the black man who joined the Klan
Take an improbable real-life event, add a few history lessons, throw in an inspirational sermon or two, season it with a dollop of satire and romance and pour the whole concoction into a crime-drama mold. Then, for good measure, top it all off…
Listen Columbus! Seeking new bands for local music streaming service
Discover music from some of Central Ohio’s best indie artists through Listen Columbus, a free local music streaming service available 24/7 to anyone with an Internet connection. The Upper Arlington Public Library offers this service at www.…
Book Review: Black Boys Burning: The 1959 Fire at the Arkansas Negro Boys Industrial School by Grif Stockley
I know that there as many tales of the atrocities committed by whites against African Americans in the United States as there are stars in the sky, but discovering this particular story blew me away. The fire at the Boys Industrial School (…