State lacks the skill to run MARTA Oct 23, 2009
7:57 pm October 22, 2009, by AJC Opinion. Thinking Rights weekend free-for-all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Fugitive Slave Josiah Henson Oct 7, 2009
Like Nat Turner, who led the most serious slave uprising of that time in Virginia in August 1831, Henson was a deeply religious man who knew the Bible well. Unlike Turner, Henson refused to use violence even when given the opportunity to do so, and became the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe s Uncle Tom. (Suite101.com)
REID SHOCK: KENNEDY DEATH 'GOING TO HELP US'... Sep 2, 2009
Reid: Teddy's death "going to help us" - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. Well, we attribute that to the former adminstration. (The Drudge Report)
More Than Rum and Relaxation Aug 13, 2009
Things get started on April 14 with a commemoration of , the leader of a slave uprising in 1816, Barbados version of Nat Turner. And it ends with Crop Over, the five-week celebration marking the end of the sugar cane season, on the first Monday in August. (Slate)
Second Great Awakening and American... Aug 7, 2009
The 1831 Nat Turner slave revolt in Southern Virginia was led by a highly intelligent slave who knew the Bible and was convinced that God had sent him signs designed to liberate the slaves. His understanding of Old Testament scripture was no less meaningful than the many sects and movements throughout the nation that harbored millennial expectations. (Suite101.com)
NJ Race: Corzine Down 14 Points Jul 30, 2009
Poll: Corzine down 14 - The Scorecard - POLITICO.com. I'm an ex Jerseyite, but still keep in touch. (Newsmax)
Sad Sale For Widow Of Author Jul 15, 2009
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Confessions of Nat Turner" and "Sophie's Choice" died in 2006. The 5-acre property, surrounded by protected woods, includes a guest cottage, pool, pond and tennis court. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Franken bucks Obama in first vote... Jul 8, 2009
Franken bucks Obama in first vote - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. " This seems like a trend. Back on April 29, Arlen Specter's very first vote was "no" on President Obama's budget -- a day after declaring himself a "loyal Democrat. (The Drudge Report)
'I DON'T [SMOKE] IN FRONT OF MY KIDS'... Jun 24, 2009
A smoking 'struggle' - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com. " "Am I a daily, a constant smoker. (The Drudge Report)
Click here to read more. Feb 23, 2009
Laws regarding blacks grew more oppressive after the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner. Educating blacks became illegal, and was punishable by two months in jail plus a $50 fine for whites and 39 lashes for blacks. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Group says chavis sign part of history it marks Feb 18, 2009
It wasn't until 1831, after Nat Turner led a slave rebellion in Virginia, that blacks were forbidden to preach in slave-holding states, forcing Chavis to give up preaching and his school. The fate of the old marker now rests with an advisory committee, which meets May 19, said Michael Hill, supervisor of the Research Branch of the N.C. Office of Archives and History. (News & Observer)
Lincoln's legacy: Principles or personality? Feb 16, 2009
And such history lessons would seem to be in order, as the most recent National Assessment of Education Progress (known as the nation's report card) test of high school seniors indicates that only between 50 and 60 percent can correctly answer questions about Nat Turner, the Black Codes, and Brown vs. Board of Education. It is in this fashion that the ideals and founding documents that Obama referred to in his inaugural address can truly begin to percolate into the consciousness of the American... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
