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Continue reading →: July 30, 1866: The New Orleans Massacre
Today finds us revisiting another disturbing anti-Black event in American history: The New Orleans Massacre on July 30, 1866, during the Reconstruction era in the South. I…
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Continue reading →: Whose vs. Who’s
As an English teacher, I’ve long been a curator of English gaffes. I’m now starting to assess all of the ones I’ve saved over the years. Here’s…
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Continue reading →: The Importance of Commas
Back in college–more years ago than I care to think about–I learned from my English education professor and mentor that as a teacher, I had to be…
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Continue reading →: July 29, 1848: The Young Islanders Rebellion
Revolution and rebellion were in the air in Europe in 1848. In the midst of the Irish Potato Famine came a failed Irish nationalist uprising frequently called…
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Continue reading →: White House Fragments
At Easter, the White House posted “Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025.” Without addressing the content, that message contained the following words: Let’s parse this “sentence.” Most…
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