The Importance of the Voting Rights Act Revisited

Posted by & filed under African American, alabama, American, college, discrimination, legislation, literacy tests, poll tax, racism, rights, Shelby County, teacher, The Voting Rights Act of 1965, Voting, women's history month.

In honor of Women’s History Month, I have asked my father to share another guest blog giving his personal perspective on the power of voting and what it means to people of color and women. But especially, what it meant to his mother and how her impact is still felt today. Enjoy and learn! Recently,… Read more »

The Hell You Say?

Posted by & filed under bell curve, politically correct, racism.

Currently there seems to be a movement – a back lash if you will – against what is deemed the state of “political correctness” in our society. The fact that people now feel they need to be more sensitive and walk on egg shells around groups who may have been maligned in the past seems… Read more »