by Tom DeWolf | Mar 20, 2010 | Books, Reviews
It reads like a Stephen King novel–fast-paced, thrilling, and frightening. The problem is that this isn’t a novel about a rabid dog. It’s the true story of our world-wide addiction to oil, what it has done and continues to do that makes the world...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 18, 2010 | History, Genealogy, Traces of the Trade
It was announced this morning that The Freedom Schooner Amistad will visit Cuba next week as part of the United Nations commemoration of March 25 as the global Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Atlantic Slave Trade. Joining the Amistad team will be my cousins...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 17, 2010 | Books, Reviews, History, Genealogy, Inheriting the Trade
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Pennsylvania’s Quest for Freedom have partnered together (along with other PA organizations) to offer Live & Learn Weekends to residents and visitors throughout Pennsylvania. The intention is to increase public...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 14, 2010 | History, Genealogy
“We are a Christian nation founded on Christian principles. The way I evaluate history textbooks is first I see how they cover Christianity and Israel. Then I see how they treat Ronald Reagan — he needs to get credit for saving the world from communism and...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 9, 2010 | Appearances by Tom, History, Genealogy, Inheriting the Trade
I had never heard of “Flat Stanley” when my lifelong friend Mike Godfrey wrote and asked if his son could send me his “Flat Justin” to spend some time with me. Mike and I grew up together because our parents were best friends. We went on...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 6, 2010 | History, Genealogy, Traces of the Trade
Yesterday my cousin James DeWolf Perry posted a thought-provoking piece on his blog, The Living Consequences. I encourage all my friends to read it. James explores one of the most difficult challenges we all face in discussing historic enslavement and its present day...
by Tom DeWolf | Feb 26, 2010 | Appearances by Tom, History, Genealogy
On January 22 I had the privilege of listening to Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery speak at the University of Rochester. His presentation is now available to watch online. This is one of the most inspirational evenings I’ve experienced in a long time, as I wrote about...
by Tom DeWolf | Feb 24, 2010 | Books, Reviews, History, Genealogy
You can be part of a video tribute to historian, political activist and author Howard Zinn who recently passed away at age 87. Zinn is most famous for his status quo-challenging opus A People’s History of the United States, which tells the story of this country...
by Tom DeWolf | Feb 20, 2010 | History, Genealogy, Trauma and Healing
A few days ago I received an e-mail from Carla Bluntschli, who lives in Haiti. Carla is one of the co-founders of the N a Sonje Foundation; 25 years in the making, focused on transforming experiences in this sacred country. From the website: “N a Sonje” is...
by Tom DeWolf | Feb 18, 2010 | Other Musings
A big shout-out of thanks to my friend Sharon for brightening my day with this… There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black: He called everyone brother He liked Gospel He didn’t get a fair trial But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus...
