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Selling the Klan – Should People Collect Ku Klux Klan Memorabilia?

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Ku Klux Klan Memorabilia

In April 2014, I took my children to a wonderful antique advertising show at a fancy resort in the upscale suburban community of St. Charles, Illinois. My daughter loved the beautiful old jukeboxes. My son (and my good friend, Tom) … Continue reading →

Jeannette Rankin – A Voice for Peace in Three Wars

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Jeannette Rankin

Jeannette Rankin is one of those uniquely American characters who deserves to be remembered. She was a voice for peace in three different wars and a trailblazer in the fields of women’s rights, political history, social work, and public service. … Continue reading →

Frank Sinatra and Civil Rights: The Chairman Speaks Up

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Frank SInatra And Civil Rights - NAACP Award

“We’ve got a hell of a long way to go in this racial situation. As long as most white men think of a Negro first and a man second, we’re in trouble. I don’t know why we can’t grow up.” … Continue reading →

“Bullets Over Broadway” Musical- Love the Artist or the Man?

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Bullets Over Broadway Musical

“BULLETS OVER BROADWAY” MUSICAL The announcement that Woody Allen’s Oscar-winning comedy, “Bullets over Broadway,” would be produced as a Broadway musical divided potential audiences long before the first rehearsal took place. Mr. Allen is very controversial. His detractors abhor and … Continue reading →

“First Date” Broadway – Putting the Comedy Back into the Musical

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Fist Date Broadway Poster

Please read the postscript at the end of the review to learn how nice Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez are! My review is going to be shorter than my typical Broadway revue. “First Date” Broadway was shorter than a typical … Continue reading →

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