Whitewashing history
Trump’s whitewash is a stain on U.S. history
For a long time Asians were excluded by law, minorities of all sorts were banned from occupations, colleges, housing communities, even cemeteries.
Culture
Firsts matter, some more than others
When a “first” is achieved, it is a genuine Big Deal. First man Person on the Moon. (Neil Armstrong.) First Woman to Receive a Nobel Prize. (Marie Skłodowska Curie.) What do Cherelle Parker and David Oh have in common? First Black Player in Major League Baseball. (Jackie Robinson.) First Person
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Not all come forth on the 4th
Welcome to July 4th, white people’s Juneteenth. Barbecue, fireworks, patriotism. In my circle of Black friends (Black is now capitalized in the AP stylebook, another emotional, illogical PC decision, but no skin off my nose), some refuse to celebrate “White” Independence Day, while others celebrate with a passion. Among