May the (excessive) force be with you
28 of the more than 70 Guardsmen turned suddenly and fired their rifles and pistols.
View ArticleFlinching from the “new” Atticus Finch
Our view of the literary Atticus Finch is surely colored by our admiration for Gregory Peck, the movie actor.
View ArticleF is for Forgiveness
Bud Welch, whose daughter died in the OKC bombing, developed a bond with Bill McVeigh, Tim's father.
View ArticleThe death of Emmett Till
In January or February of 1986, I saw the Capitol Repertory Theater's performance of Toni Morrison's Dreaming Emmett, based on his life and death.
View ArticleDelaware Trolley Tree Sculpture Dedication – Sept. 22
The Delaware Trolley Tree Sculpture was created by local artist Matt Hart as a memorial to Virginia Bowers, Albany native, former city historian, and Delaware neighborhood booster.
View ArticlePresidential Campaigns: An Election Year History
We will read about every presidential campaign from 1789 to 2012, track changes within the nation from the presidency down to the voter, study some of the most famous speeches, political ads, and...
View ArticleNell Stokes: African American History in Story & Song February 7
Excerpts from African American History in Story & Song Albany City Hall, Tuesday, February 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.
View ArticleThe “right to be forgotten” bill should be forgotten
There's no First Amendment exception for speech deemed "irrelevant" or "inadequate" or "excessive," and the rules for punishing "inaccurate" speech are already well-established and not followed by this...
View ArticleKareem Abdul-Jabbar turns 70
Kareem was the celebrity JEOPARDY! champion on the episode that aired Friday, November 6, 1998.
View ArticleA busy month with Underground Railroad History Project
2/11 - Paul Stewart provides sermon - 10:30am at Trinity United Methodist Church, Albany
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