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Aug 28, 2020

In Virginia, A Family Tragedy Stirs New Life In A Burial Ground For The Enslaved

For the last five years, Pastor Michelle Thomas restored a burial ground used by enslaved people in Virginia. Then, when her teenage son drowned, she buried him in it.

Feb 03, 2010

Quote of the Day: Fenty’s Race Problem

Photo by Joe in DC Michael Neibauer and Bill Myers filed a two-fer today on the racial divide over D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, noting in separate stories that black residents have soured on the guy, while whites are still, for the most part, behind him. That much has been evident since Sunday, though, when the Washington Post released its latest poll. So what’s new here? For one, they offer that white support alone could…

 
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