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The publication of “The Blood of Emmett Till” by Timothy Tyson in 2017 gave Till's relatives hope for justice after 66 years without closure. The case is now closed, leaving relatives disappointed.
Desire to brand Carolyn Bryant Donham a liar is a tacit bow to the rules of the racist South.
Obituary: Samuel G. Roberson, Jr., a Chicago actor and artistic director of Congo Square Theatre Company, has died at age 34. (1982-2017)
Many local historical societies opened in the nineteenth century and existed to celebrate a specific history — namely, that of the white “pioneers” who first colonized that part of the world. They were founded by community boosters who are long dead, and the stories they tried to tell are not necessarily meaningful today. This leaves historical societies trying to figure out how to appeal to new audiences, many of whom are younger, as well as people of color who were often deliberately excluded from those histories. Mahoning Valley Historical Society is an excellent example of this stru...
Jan 30, 2021 LANSING (AP) — Beech leaf disease has been added to Michigan’s invasive species watch list and state officials are asking residents to be on the lookout for trees infested with the damaging disease. The disease, which has not been found in Michigan, was discovered in Ohio in 2012 and has been identified in seven eastern states and Ontario, Canada, said officials with Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Beech leaf disease is associated with a microscopic worm that enters and spends the winter in leaf buds. It ca...