When I taught American Lit briefly at a college -- was there on a one-year contract subbing for a teacher on sabbatical, I offered some Langston Hughes poetry. My favorite was "I, too" -- "Besides, they'll see how beautiful I am, and be ashamed." To me, that's the line that should bring us together. But it seems the MAGA racists have no shame and can't see how ugly they are. The fact that their sentiments exist is not what is troubling but that it seems to be growing.
I am a 2001 graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia where I studied psychology. It was named after US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall. I have had a deep and abiding interest in Black History as a high school student in 1967 when I read the poetry of Langston Hughes and The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. I'm assuming that the Marshall in your high school name was the esteemed Thurgood Marshall.
My high school was named after a John Marshall about whom I know nothing. No Minneapolis public school was named after anyone Black. We did have a North and a Central.
When I taught American Lit briefly at a college -- was there on a one-year contract subbing for a teacher on sabbatical, I offered some Langston Hughes poetry. My favorite was "I, too" -- "Besides, they'll see how beautiful I am, and be ashamed." To me, that's the line that should bring us together. But it seems the MAGA racists have no shame and can't see how ugly they are. The fact that their sentiments exist is not what is troubling but that it seems to be growing.
I am in amazement,Mr. Spivey. Thank You, so much for sharing a look into your life. Astonishing read, Thank You 🙏 and will reStack, with Humility.
I am a 2001 graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia where I studied psychology. It was named after US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall. I have had a deep and abiding interest in Black History as a high school student in 1967 when I read the poetry of Langston Hughes and The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. I'm assuming that the Marshall in your high school name was the esteemed Thurgood Marshall.
My high school was named after a John Marshall about whom I know nothing. No Minneapolis public school was named after anyone Black. We did have a North and a Central.
Thanks. I appreciate your reply.
Thank you.