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03 Aug Placing Washington, D.C., and Slavery

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The openness and maturity of First Lady Michelle Obama's speech last week at the DNC National Convention stand in stark contrast to ignorant dismissive responses by certain pundits. But the truth remains. The White House, United States Capitol, and the nation's capital as Washington, District...

15 May Some Thoughts on History Following the Hokule’a First Nation Landing Ceremony

Posted at 23:49h in Events, National Parks, Thoughts, Washington, D.C., Writing by Lauret Savoy 0 Comments

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Following the ceremony welcoming the Hōkūleʻa and its crew from Hawai'i to Piscataway tribal homeland, I thought of ironies of history. The event took place on Piscataway tribal homeland in Piscataway Park. There the National Park Service works in partnership with the Accokeek Foundation, which...

29 Mar “An Overseer Doing His Duty . . .”

Posted at 15:01h in Books, Thoughts, Writing by Lauret Savoy 0 Comments

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Perhaps you’ve seen the image, too? It’s a watercolor of a man—a white man—standing on a tree stump with a long stick, smoking, one leg crossed over the other, as he watches two women of African ancestry wield hoes on land that they are clearing...

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03 Aug Placing Washington, D.C., and Slavery

15 May Some Thoughts on History Following the Hokule’a First Nation Landing Ceremony

29 Mar “An Overseer Doing His Duty . . .”

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