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- Read about a family, learn about an eraThe Black Calhouns: From Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family by Gail Lumet Buckley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This detailed and long-ranging history of an extraordinary family is, at least for me, the best way to read history — through the perceptive eye of a uniquely-placed narrator. Buckley weaves […]More
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- Herding catsSometimes I look at people who listen to vinyl and I’m jealous. I roll my eyes when they brag about the preciousness of the pops and the balancing of the needle and quality of the sound, but I’m jealous. They have a machine that does just one thing, plays records. Meanwhile, a friend is worried […]More