Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Language and Race: Mr. Jefferson’s Forced Labor Camp
It’s still the case that the majority of Americans, as I’ve written over and over for years, would rather talk about anything—anything—but race. But many are talking about it seriously and more deeply than ever before. Let’s hope this talking, … Continue reading
Reparations
The VIDEO below is a 7:07 minute edit of a 15:21 report from Bloomberg News in its Quicktakes series. The episode is “History Has Been Made: Reparations Are Here,” highlighting one of the more controversial topics of the day. The … Continue reading
(Not) Climbing Bryan’s Mountain – 2021
Every summer I post an excerpt of a journal I keep called Climbing Bryan’s Mountain. But climbing the mountain most people call Bell Rock has been harder the last three years. My first climb was delayed by weeks because of, … Continue reading