by Tom DeWolf | Jul 24, 2009 | Politics, Race, Oppression, Privilege
Like many Americans, I have followed closely the story of the arrest of Harvard professor Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., by Cambridge police officer Sgt. James Crowley for disorderly conduct. This is, as Dr. Gates said during a CNN interview on July 22, “an...
by Tom DeWolf | Jul 23, 2009 | History, Genealogy, Inheriting the Trade, Politics, Traces of the Trade
Most folks interested in President Obama’s recent trip to Ghana watched or read reports from traditional news sources. I thought my readers would be interested in hearing about this historic event from the perspective of my friend Eric Manu. Eric and I met the...
by Tom DeWolf | Jul 20, 2009 | Politics
Like many people who were disappointed in the presidency of Jimmy Carter I consider him the greatest ex-president in American history. What he has done since leaving office is truly inspiring. He raised the awareness of Habitat for Humanity more than any living human....
by Tom DeWolf | Jul 16, 2009 | Author Stuff, Writing, Movies, Reviews, Other Musings
Last time I was in New York I stayed with my friend Kibra Yohannes. She thought I should write an article about documentary films that have inspired me for the website of the organization she works for. Next thing I know I’m hearing from Kasmore Rhedrick, the...
by Tom DeWolf | Jul 14, 2009 | Traces of the Trade
P.O.V. announced on their website this morning that Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North has been nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award in Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Research. I offer my hearty congratulations to Jennifer...
