I received the following in an email last week. Since then, “Red Tails” has opened and has received glowing reviews. If, after reading this you know who want to see the movie, be sure to see it this weekend. The opening week of any movie is what is used to judge its success. Use your… Read More Tuskegee Airmen Go To the Movies
When I heard about the legislature in Arizona remove Mexican American Studies from the curriculum and all related books from all schools, my initial thought was that the people of AZ need to fix this. But, do you remember when AZ legislatures first began publicly declaring their racism by enacting laws that made illegal immigration… Read More R.I.P. Mexican American Studies in AZ
book review: Bronxwood author: Coe Booth date: Scholastic, September 2011 main character: Tyrell Bronxwood is a sequel to Booth’s first book, Tyrell, which I haven’t read. The story seemed to make sense without having read the previous novel, however I would recommend reading it first for a clear understanding of situations. In Bronxwood, Tyrell, a… Read More book review: Bronxwood
Here it is mid January and the weather is just beginning to feel like winter. We’ve had one small snowfall last week and may have another on Tuesday. I love snow, but hate driving in it, so I’m quite fed up with every snowstorm coming into town just in time to affect my morning drive… Read More SundayMorningReads
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