Marcus Garvey isn’t much of a public figure in the U.S. these days. If this were 1923 instead of 2023, however, you’d know who he was. By examining some Marcus Garvey quotes and other statements, we can learn about why he was important and what the U.S. was like when Garvey’s influence was at its […]
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West With Giraffes – Was the Story Cute, Fun, or Ridiculous?
The recent novel West With Giraffes appeared in 2021. Linda Rutledge is the author, and this is the first book by her that I’ve read. How did she do? West With Giraffes Summary The plot of the book is both basic and original. It’s original in the sense that West With Giraffes is a story […]
1920s Culture Wars – An Angry Backlash to Social Change?
If you’ve been reading along in my series of posts about the 1920s, you’ve realized that a great deal happened in America. (This link will take you to the first post.) Between automobiles, the revolution in consumer goods, Prohibition, and changes to pop culture, the 1920s were busy. One thing I’ve not discussed yet, however, […]