Lincoln And Thanksgiving It is easy to be thankful, to feel gratitude when we get good news. You got the job!” Your tests came back and showed no cancer!” The baby is healthy!” In those moments, and so many like … Continue reading
Clyde Kennard died on 4 July, 1963. Part of the soul of America died along with him. Clyde Kennard is one of the most admirable men America ever produced. And then it killed him. Born in Mississippi, Clyde Kennard was … Continue reading
Author’s note: my upcoming book, “The Warrior Princesses Vs. The Ku Klux Klan” features a number of chapters about my efforts to bring about justice in the Clyde Kennard case. This sample chapter, “Judge Pickering” tells about an unlikely and … Continue reading
Phil Spector, innocent? NO! David Mamet’s “Phil Spector” HBO film is an embarrassment to all Mamet fans and a total disgrace to history. I am a historian. I analyze films. Rarely, if ever, has a historical movie been … Continue reading
MOTIVATIONAL MOVIE QUOTES After a lifetime spent in love with the movies, it occurred to me how often a great line of dialogue from a film stayed with me. I’m not just talking about memorable quotes like, “Play it, Sam!” … Continue reading