The Poetic Crusades of John Greenleaf Whittier

24 Feb

Poetry is, like any writing, a tool in the hand of the poet, and at times, can be used as a weapon in the hand of a crusader. It has often been said that “The pen is mightier than the … Read More »

Colonists To Colonizers

17 Mar

In 1776, the United States of America declared independence from Great Britain. Only forty-four years afterward, the United States established its own colony on the coast of West Africa. In 1820, the American Colonization Society began the process of sending … Read More »

Profiles of Great Americans: Frederick Douglass

24 Oct

Our national history is a saga of freedom and the fight for freedom that the people of the United States have undertaken. Great freedom fighters have included George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson but the fight for freedom and … Read More »