by Jeff Maisey | Feb 18, 2021 | Horton, News, News & Views
By John L. Horton Now that Black History Month is once again upon us and race relations are being put forth as a serious topic of discussion, and as the “Village Griot” and “Family Patriarch,” I have a story to tell and experiences to share. Please lend me...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 19, 2020 | Horton, News, News & Views
BY JOHN L. HORTON I just finished reading the latest issue of TIME Magazine (double issue, September 21/28, 2020). The magazine has a feature/society piece about the “Rosewood massacre” (circa 1923), where nine survivors and descendants have been awarded some...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 6, 2020 | Horton, News, News & Views
BY JOHN L. Horton “I am absolutely a Nationalist.” — President Donald J. Trump “A person shows what he is by what he does with what he has.” — Anonymous “When a person shows you who he is…believe him.” — Maya Angelou “If you don’t know, now you...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2020 | Horton, News, News & Views
By John L. Horton Well, the “new” school year (2020 – 2021)) is almost upon us. And, the issue of “improving” our public schools lies before us as never before. Accordingly, I got to thinking about what “we” can do to significantly “improve” our public schools for...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 17, 2020 | Horton, News, News & Views
BY JOHN L. HORTON One hundred and fifty-five years after slaves were declared free, I can imagine the joy and jubilation in Galveston, Texas, when the proclamation was read. On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger recited the order that included these...
by Jeff Maisey | May 31, 2020 | Horton, News, News & Views
BY JOHN L. HORTON An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep. — Alexander the Great To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and...
