by Tom DeWolf | Nov 19, 2013 | Coming to the Table, Gather at the Table, History, Genealogy, Race, Oppression, Privilege
This post was originally published at Gather at the Table November 19, 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. PBS and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns launched a national effort to encourage people to video record themselves reciting...
by Tom DeWolf | Nov 10, 2013 | Movies, Reviews, Race, Oppression, Privilege, Trauma and Healing
My wife Lindi and I went to see 12 Years a Slave yesterday. It wasn’t a film I wanted to see. It was a film I needed to see. It is harsh and searing and honest in its depiction of the institution of slavery in the United States. I hope (and encourage in...
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 26, 2013 | Author Stuff, Writing, Books, Reviews
Akee Tree: A Descendant’s Quest for His Slave Ancestors on the Eskridge Planation, written by Stephen Hanks, was recently published by American History Press. I was particularly interested in the publication of this book for a couple of reasons. First,...
by Tom DeWolf | Jun 24, 2013 | Author Stuff, Writing, Media
I recently participated in one of my favorite media interviews ever. I don’t know how many times I’ve spoken with reporters over the years, but it’s been a lot. My close encounters with news microphones began in the late 1970’s when I managed,...
by Tom DeWolf | Jun 2, 2013 | Author Stuff, Writing, Traces of the Trade
When I fantasize about international acclaim, I think about my books being published in the countries included within their pages (in the case of my first two books, Ghana, Cuba, and Tobago), as well as many other countries and languages. I haven’t achieved that...
