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  • Two white children in 1930s dress, young girl and younger boy

She Didn’t Deserve to Die

Making abortion a crime does not stop it. In many cases a pregnant woman will take the desperate step of getting an illegal abortion, and in many cases it kills her. That’s what happened to a young woman in a small New England town in 1935. She was my aunt Frances.

June 14th, 2022|History and Historical Fiction|0 Comments
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  • Scarlett O'Hara and Prissy, played by Vivien Leigh and Butterfly McQueen

In Defense of Prissy: A Different Take on Gone With the Wind

Prissy, the enslaved Black woman who squeals, “I don’t know nothin’ ‘bout birthin’ babies!” has long been considered a cringe-worthy character. But she may have provided one of the most authentic moments in Gone With the Wind. 

April 4th, 2022|History and Historical Fiction, Racism/Anti-Racism|