Category: Read All About It

• July 1, 2024

  Abraham Lincoln’s Dilemma: Choosing the Better Option

  People often talk about how they don’t want to vote for “the lesser of two evils.” They want to vote for something they believe in, something better. I used to repeat this sentiment myself, particularly in the 1990s when I refused to vote for any major party candidate for anything. There is a fundamental flaw…
• May 10, 2024

  The Disturbing Truth About the Aunt Jemima Lie

  A Case Study in Historical Misinformation and “Cancel Culture” I recently saw an Instagram post claiming to celebrate Nancy Green, the first woman to portray the fictional, Aunt Jemima character. Various false versions of Green’s story throughout social media make her out to be a pioneering Black entrepreneur, or at least a well-paid and popular…
• May 8, 2024

  The Greatest Generation Is Slipping Away

  Happy Birthday, Dad! Today marks the 104th anniversary of my father’s birth. Although he left us 15 years ago, the void he left behind is still deeply felt. However, the purpose of this post is not to dwell on my personal emotions. Instead, I want to reflect upon the collective loss of what Tom Brokaw…
• May 3, 2024

  Taking a Knee vs. Spreading Lies

  Kaepernick and Rodgers, a Tale of Two Quarterbacks The NFL is no stranger to controversy, but few stories have ignited such a fierce debate as the uproar that surrounded Colin Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee during the national anthem. While some agreed with him and others defended his right to protest as he saw…
• May 1, 2024

  The Both Sides Game

  An Open Letter to the New York Times I sent this letter about the “both sides” game to the New York Times, but I doubt The Times will publish it. I do think it’s important to cover the subject on History Think, for it holds significant insights about the past and our evaluation of it.…