Posts Tagged: vintage school book illustrations

American Hate- Who’s Keeping Count?
I’ve lost count. Of all the mass shootings. Of murdered children, LGBTQ, African Americans, and Jews. I’ve lost count of all the violence. The vicious name-calling. Defacing of property. I’ve lost count of all the hate crimes in our country.

American Hate- Who’s Keeping Count?
I’ve lost count. Of all the mass shootings. Of murdered children, LGBTQ, African Americans, and Jews. I’ve lost count of all the violence. The vicious name-calling. Defacing of property. I’ve lost count of all the hate crimes in our country.

Stumping On The Kindergarten Campaign Trail 1960
In the crisp fall of 1960 as presidential hopeful Senator John Kennedy beckoned us into a New Frontier I would be embarking onto my own new frontier – Kindergarten. This New Frontier of 1960 that stood in front of me,

Stumping On The Kindergarten Campaign Trail 1960
In the crisp fall of 1960 as presidential hopeful Senator John Kennedy beckoned us into a New Frontier I would be embarking onto my own new frontier – Kindergarten. This New Frontier of 1960 that stood in front of me,

Celebrating Columbus Day – American Dreaming
Next to July 4th Columbus day was the most sacred American Holiday in my mid-century childhood. After all, Christopher Columbus embodied the very spirit of a founding father. Or so the story went. Skillfully weaving fairy tales with the deftness

Celebrating Columbus Day – American Dreaming
Next to July 4th Columbus day was the most sacred American Holiday in my mid-century childhood. After all, Christopher Columbus embodied the very spirit of a founding father. Or so the story went. Skillfully weaving fairy tales with the deftness

Teaching Racism
A Texas elementary teacher gives new meaning to Throwback Thursday. Now that Karen Fitzgibbons has been fired, I’m sure the “I’m-not-a-racist” Texas 4th grade teacher who proposed segregation on a Facebook post, can find another teaching job where her opinions

Teaching Racism
A Texas elementary teacher gives new meaning to Throwback Thursday. Now that Karen Fitzgibbons has been fired, I’m sure the “I’m-not-a-racist” Texas 4th grade teacher who proposed segregation on a Facebook post, can find another teaching job where her opinions

Voting For a Personality
Personality or Platform ? Your Choice Candidate’s personalities play a big part in voters choices. Americans are extremely focused on personality as a deciding factor in their vote. The media’s reportage often concentrates on the personality of the candidate over

Voting For a Personality
Personality or Platform ? Your Choice Candidate’s personalities play a big part in voters choices. Americans are extremely focused on personality as a deciding factor in their vote. The media’s reportage often concentrates on the personality of the candidate over

Panic and Prejudice Go Viral Pt III
Americans are suffering from a serious panic attack, as panic itself has gone viral. Ebola hysteria is spreading faster than the virus itself, creating a climate of fear mongering, misinformation and intolerance. Along with frantic calls for travel restrictions and

Panic and Prejudice Go Viral Pt III
Americans are suffering from a serious panic attack, as panic itself has gone viral. Ebola hysteria is spreading faster than the virus itself, creating a climate of fear mongering, misinformation and intolerance. Along with frantic calls for travel restrictions and