Tag: History
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Max Cleland Has the Heart of a Patriot While Surviving His War Wounds
Day Remembering Vietnam War Veterans When I think of veterans November comes immediately to mind because of Veteran’s Day. Or Memorial Day coming up soon in May. But I was surprised to see a national observation for veterans on my calendar. March 29 was National Vietnam War Veterans Day. After I saw this commemoration pop…
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Blind History Lady Shares How a Black Blind Teacher Educated Her Own
Editor’s Note: In honor of Women’s History Month, I contacted the Blind History lady, Peggy Chong, to share the story of Emily Raspberry, a Black blind woman who became a teacher for the blind and visually impaired. This blog post is a reprint from the February 2022 issue of the Blind History lady monthly email.…
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The Personal Librarian: A Story of Power, Passing and Progression
Book Summary The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray is an excellent read in honor of Black History Month. I read it a couple of weeks ago and then attended a virtual discussion with one of the authors that was literally amazing. According to Benedict’s website this historical fiction book is a…
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Why I Loved the Story of a Blind Adulterous and His Deceitful Wife
Reading with My Ears Book Review How long can a husband who is going blind keep that fact from his wife? Can a Sighted Spouse Deceive Their Blind Partner Based on Vision Alone? Is it possible to commit adultery with a woman who is also your legal wife? What happens when the two meet and…
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My Blindness Protected Me From the Full Grief and Horror of September 11th
For years I have said little to nothing about the September 11th attacks. Keeping my thoughts and feelings to myself for the most part. Not because I didn’t care or have empathy for all the people who suffered and died. Not because of the seriousness of the attack and later our involvement in a war.…
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My Musings on Being Heumann
The ADA and Disability Activism Today in the disability community, we recognize the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In honor of this landmark civil rights legislation, I read an audiobook “Being Heumann: An Unrepented Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist” by Judy Heumann. She is a disability advocate and her actions played…
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I’m Conflicted About the New Helen Keller Doll
Mattel Adds Doll to Collection Last month Mattel added the Helen Keller doll as part of their Inspiring Women Series. She is the 12th doll among the great women in the collection such as Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Eleanor Roosevelt and Susan B. Anthony. The doll is dressed fashionably in a skirt and blouse. She…
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Recognizing 5 Black Women in Journalism During Women’s History Month
When I was taking courses in journalism in college, I learned about women in the news but they were more modern-day women verses historical. Since March is National Women’s History Month, I wanted to honor some women that impacted the industry from the past. Some of the women are not as well-known while others are…
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Blind Woman Dives Horses in Wild West Show
March is Women’s History Month This month is Women’s History Month and I discovered an interesting woman that fits nicely in this category. She is truly a historical figure and did incredible things during her lifetime that not many women were doing. She was also visually impaired and later became an advocate for the blind.…
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African American Slavery and Disability in the American South
Reading with My Ears Book Review For many years I have been curious about the life of the disabled slave. My first exploration was learning about Blind Tom, the Georgia slave who was never emancipated. But that was not good enough and I wanted to learn more. Through digging a little deeper, I found a…
Empish J. Thomas 