Aug 9, 2022 | History, Memory, News & Events
Dear Baileyblog Readers, We hope you are well. We are back from our usual summer hiatus and are happy to share with you the following videos which commemorate a season of freedom and independence in America and the Caribbean. On June 19, New York State celebrated the...
Sep 19, 2021 | History, News & Events
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...
Jun 29, 2019 | History, Memory, News & Events
I wrote the piece below a year ago which I am reposting because it shows how even Harriet Tubman’s story speaks to the rationale for Reparations. Almost 200,000 slaves fought in the US Civil War and less than half of them received pensions for their war...
May 27, 2019 | History, Memory, News & Events
Public Domain; From left Harriet Tubman with her husband, adopted daughter and rescued slaves, New York Times. In honor of Memorial Day, I am revisiting a blog I wrote over two years ago on the unforgettable Harriet Tubman. Many may not know that in addition to being...