by Charley James
In Ken Burns’ landmark documentary The Civil War, the first episode opened with writer Shelby Foote saying, “You can’t understand America without understanding the Civil War and the role race has played throughout our history.” In watching Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver last night, my mind drifted back to my childhood when [...]
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A Line From My Family’s First Home To Obama’s Speech Last Night
Posted on 29 August 2008 by Charley James | Comments (0) | Tags: african american, Allis-Chalmers, Charley James, Democratic Convention, democratic party, Dr. King, enemies list, Harley-Davidson, Johnson Motors, mile high stadium, Milwaukee, negroes, nomination acceptance speech, obama, Richard Nixon






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