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Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan & The Truth

September 8, 2021

By Dannie Gore Sr. The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion VLAWhen actor Tom Hanks was asked why there were no black soldiers shown in the movie “SavingPrivate Ryan,” he said that there had been none in the area. He was mistaken. The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion VLA Very Low Altitude (colored) was unique at Normandy for […]

Embracing My History & My Values

August 9, 2021

Nisa, The New 3Rs Class of 2021 It was never about what I could and couldn’t buy. It wasn’t about how many pairs of shoes I owned. It wasn’t about blending in with the rich White kids. It was about the twinge I got when I realized that I have to be mindful about money […]

School Boycott! Freedom Day February 3, 1964

July 24, 2021

By Dannie Gore On Monday, February 3, 1964, about 45 percent of all New York City students stayed out of school in the boycott to protest against school segregation. An estimated 464,361 students and teachers participated overall making the event the largest U.S. civil rights demonstration of the 1960s, nearly twice as big as […]