September 1, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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African Americans in Westport In May I wrote about the opening of the Westport Historical Society’s exhibit “Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport.” At that celebratory event I only saw a little of the exhibit. I knew there … Continue reading
September 6, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Missing Chibok Girls The missing girls are not forgotten, though the Nigerian government does not seem able to find or rescue them. School children in Nigeria are creating and watching dramas about the abduction of girls. I read about … Continue reading
September 2, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My Father and Labor Day Labor Day always reminds me of my father. He was a proud member of the AFL-CIO local in Cincinnati at AT&T. He inspired me to write my high school senior term paper on Walter Reuther. … Continue reading