This marvelous little movie is about what happens when traditional American values are confronted by the realities of a changing economy. The plot sounds like it was “ripped from the headlines,” but the film is now 22 years old. While … Continue reading
What was Benjamin Franklin’s Greatest Invention? Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important inventors in American History. When a student recently asked me: “What was Franklin’s greatest invention, the obvious answer might be the lightning rod, which has saved countless … Continue reading
June 21, 1964: J.E. Chaney, Mickey Schwerner, Andy Goodman were murdered in Mississippi. June 21, 2005: Edgar Ray Killen was convicted of manslaughter in their deaths. Most Americans who “know” anything about the “Mississippi Burning” murders generally do so because of … Continue reading
United States v. Susan B. Anthony June 18, 1873: Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 (about $2200 today) for breaking the law. She had tried to vote in the 1872 election. This is the … Continue reading
Medgar Evers is my hero. On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was murdered in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. “Hero” is a word thrown around so loosely that it has almost no real meaning left. The term … Continue reading