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Making History
By
Diana Butler Bass
My grandmother’s grandmother touched Abraham Lincoln’s coat. One day, when she was a little girl, her father rushed into the house and said, “Come on, we are going to the train station right now.” Once outside, they joined a large crowd rushing toward Baltimore’s train station. As they entered, the train pulled in and out…
The power of Dreams
By
Aziz Poonawalla
Everyone today is talking about Obama and MLK, for obvious reasons. I have my own two cents at City of Brass about how Obama is right to de-emphasize the MLK connection, however, in favor of the Founders themselves. After all, whether Obama is the heir to MLK’s legacy, and the emodiment of the Dream, is…
A New President, MLK, Mother Parks, a Congressman, My Boys and Me
By
Burns Strider
Bedtime Stories Last night’s bedtime story for my two little boys was about Mother Rosa Parks. A few nights ago we read and talked about Dr. King. On Monday morning, MLK Day, I will do what I have been doing for over 15 years… it is the only day of the year my…
Farewell, President Bush
By
Aziz Poonawalla
At Nation-Building, I give kudos to the President for what he did right. In a nutshell: no attacks on US soil, a war on terror instead of Islam, and Africa. Still, I think Obama should check the White House keyboards for missing O keys…
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