HistoryNovember 7, 2016<November 7, 2016 The Sugar Industry in the Dominican Republic by Lydia San Andres Sugar production in the Caribbean has been on my mind as I work on the second Arroyo Blanco book, A Time For Desire. In…
PoliticsOctober 31, 2016<October 31, 2016 An Election, You Say? The Most Relevant Precedent May Be 120 Years Old by Jennifer Hallock It’s like déjà vu—from 120 years ago. In this last week before the 2016 election, let’s take a look back to 1896. This way,…
MoviesOctober 24, 2016<October 24, 2016 PERIOD DRAMA ALERT: The Adventures of Selika by Evangeline Holland https://twitter.com/equestrianfilm/status/790535843509395456 According to Black Female Equestrian, “Selika Lazevski, a 19th century equestrian was photographed here by Felix Nadar in 1891 in Paris, France. She…