by Tom DeWolf | Apr 13, 2008 | Appearances by Tom, Race, Oppression, Privilege
After participating in the White Privilege Conference in Springfield, my book tour schedule took me to southern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. I thought I might be in New York after that for publicity purposes, but that has been rescheduled. So I found...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 28, 2008 | Race, Oppression, Privilege
The Florida legislature formally apologized for its history of involvement in slavery this week. The resolution passed overwhelmingly in the Florida House and Senate. Governor Charlie Crist, a Republican, strongly supported the measure. Several states have now taken...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 11, 2008 | Books, Reviews, Race, Oppression, Privilege
I received a forwarded e-mail from my cousin Katrina today (producer/director of Traces of the Trade) about a book that has just been published about modern-day slavery. The e-mail comes from the author, Benjamin Skinner: Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:35:21 -0400 Subject:...
by Tom DeWolf | Feb 17, 2008 | Appearances by Tom, Inheriting the Trade, Race, Oppression, Privilege, Traces of the Trade
In today’s (February 17, 2008) edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Joseph M. Torsella, the president and chief executive officer of the National Constitution Center, writes an excellent guest editorial: “The nation’s slave past.” The...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 26, 2008 | Movies, Reviews, Race, Oppression, Privilege
I’m choosing to discuss two strikingly different films at the same time for reasons that will become apparent in a bit. Nerakhoon (The Betrayal) is in the documentary competition the same as Traces of the Trade and they share significant attributes: both are...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 21, 2008 | Politics, Race, Oppression, Privilege
It is shortly after 7:30 in the morning and most everyone is still asleep in our house. I pause to note that today is the day set aside nationally to remember, honor, and reflect upon the legacy of Dr. King. In a few hours our Traces of the Trade team will host a...
