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Lessons from World War Covid: We are not defeated
When I was growing up, my brother and I used to love to go to the movies. Now that of course was another time before 24 hour TV and streaming services. Then too, we lived in Jamaica where while we had access to the latest releases, they normally arrived a few...
Critical Race Theory: What it is and What it is not
Critical Race Theory is an issue currently dividing an already divided nation. At least 8 states (with others considering the same) have passed legislation to ban critical race theory from their classrooms. The irony is that it is highly unlikely that...
Baileyblog is back! Let’s preserve The Weeping Time Site, Scholarships and more
Hello Readers, We are back and hope you had a good summer, notwithstanding these challenging times. Lots of news for you. I'll share the most positive first. The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity is hiring! Want to make a difference on racial equity issues?...
Celebrating Juneteenth and Hiatus till July 30
Celebrating Juneteenth I am thankful for the many people who made this holiday possible. For those of you who have been following my blog these last four years, you know that I have often heaped praise upon one, in particular, Dr. Ronald Myers, for his pioneering...
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLISHED
Hello Readers, I am happy to share with you the results of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Panel at Binghamton University. First, a huge thank you to all the panel members and especially my co-chair, Dr. Sharon Bryant and President Harvey Stenger. TRC...
Towards A Weeping Time Memorial
Dear Baileyblog readers, As you know, I have been working on the story of The Weeping Time for almost 15 years. Though this was such a sad and devastating event, the one silver lining of late is that more and more people are finding out about the 400+ enslaved...
