Tag Archives: Michelle Obama
Follow Friday: Sleep-in to Save History
Tonight, I’m joining Joe McGill and several others in a sleep-in to preserve history at the Greenwich Historical Society in Greenwich, CT. A Civil War re-enactor and program officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, McGill has slept in … Continue reading
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An Oral Tradition
When I read the New York Times article last week about Michelle Obama’s ancestry, the fact that her family lore had suspected a white relative for years underscored the importance of gathering oral history. For blacks, the paper trail often … Continue reading
