by Tom DeWolf | Apr 4, 2011 | Author Stuff, Writing, History, Genealogy, Race, Oppression, Privilege
In addition to publishing my books, Beacon Press gives me the opportunity to discuss important issues on their wonderful blog Beacon Broadside. Today (April 4) I was asked to write an essay in connection with the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 9, 2011 | Coming to the Table, Race, Oppression, Privilege
I met Susan Hutchison through my involvement with Coming to the Table, a group of people committed to acknowledge, understand, and heal the persistent wounds of the legacy of slavery. Susan is one of the co-founders of this remarkable organization and a descendant of...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 7, 2011 | Race, Oppression, Privilege
UPDATE: watch an inspiring video with the newly freed Scott sisters here. I’m thrilled to spread the word that after more than 16 years in prison, Jamie and Gladys Scott finally left prison in Mississippi today and will be reunited with their family in...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 5, 2011 | Books, Reviews, Race, Oppression, Privilege
UPDATE: for another thoughtful perspective on this subject, I encourage you to read my cousin James DeWolf Perry’s post, Censorship, the ‘n-word,’ and Mark Twain’s ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Mark Twain defined a “classic” book as one “which people...
by Tom DeWolf | Dec 29, 2010 | Politics, Race, Oppression, Privilege
UPDATE (Jan 1): Gladys Scott calls NY Times columnist Bob Herbert. Read his column about their New Year’s Eve conversation here. “I was happy for the Scott sisters and deeply moved as Gladys spoke of how desperately she wanted to “just hold” her two...
by Tom DeWolf | Dec 6, 2010 | Race, Oppression, Privilege
When I [saw] teenagers going around, going to the movies and just being a teen … I just couldn’t understand why my life has to be this way … –“Nicole,” human trafficking victim Whenever I discuss modern-day slavery with...
