With my current classroom situation (going fully on-line), I may not have a class note to post every day. I will try to get a few in. Here is an important one If we are to ever heal as a nation it is important that we accept and deal with the issues of slavery and … Continue reading Class Notes →

As I have mentioned many times before, for five years we lived in McAllen, TX only a few miles from the Mexican border.  While there we came to greatly appreciate the Mexican people and cultural.  I also enjoyed learning the history of Mexico, it is a rich and colorful story.  Being in Mexico this week … Continue reading Class Notes from Mexico →

With so much justifiable worry about the Corona Virus, I thought I might change the subject a bit and give an interesting story in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Being this is the favorite day of the year for the Irish and the fact that I am currently in Mexico, I thought I would combine … Continue reading Class Notes →

When dealing with immigration issues today, I think a speech by Fredrick Douglas could give at least one possible solution. Douglas talked about the importance of three boxes, the cartridge box, the jury box, and the ballot box. The cartridge box was that black Americans should join the army and fight for their freedom. The … Continue reading Class Notes →