Tag Archives: Civil Rights

The Woman, the Problem, the Dream…and the Hope?

By CircleReader | September 2nd, 2008
Some of our struggles: from Sojurner Truth, who asks, "Ain't I a Woman?" From W.E.B. Du Bois, who asks, "How does it feel to be a Problem?" From Martin Luther King, Jr., who asks, "Can we bank on this dream?" And from Barack Obama, who claims that, "Yes, we can."
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Black History in June

By CircleReader | June 19th, 2008
Celebrating Juneteenth and Loving Day: freedom marches on.
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Homeschool Moments: Dishing Out BOF, Dealing with Prejudice

By CircleReader | June 1st, 2008
Overcoming prejudice and distrust is not a one-time attitude adjustment, but a continuing journey in the company of people who are not like us, but who may become our civic friends. Such a strategy might go a long way toward more important goals: building a supportive environment for homeschoolers, and reinvigorating the varied practices of education & learning in America today.
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On Manifestoes

By CircleReader | May 24th, 2008
So here are some manifestos of the present day on books, education, faith, and civic life. Though their weight for good or ill, for much or little, is as yet unknown, these are some of the words that will shepherd us into our shared future.
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