Citizen Historian

Our grasp as citizens of American history has been fractured by competing ideological versions. I am not an academic. I am a well-read citizen and I know things. If we put ALL the facts on the table, its a narrative we can all live with.

By Charlie Rosenberg

· Launched 2 years ago

To form a more perfect union: the universal significance of celebrating Juneteenth

Photo from the annual Juneteenth flag-raising at Shorewood Village Hall, organized by village clerk Toya Harrell, the C.K.

Jun 20•Charlie Rosenberg

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Celebrating Loving v. Virginia: family values

Perhaps the "Virginia is for Lovers" bumper sticker was an attempt to live that down

Jun 14•Charlie Rosenberg

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Did Karmelo Anthony receive a fair trial?

Historical context, race, legal standards, jury composition: something isn't quite right

Jun 10•Charlie Rosenberg

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Kidnapping and hanging Adolf Eichman

A review of moral calculus, the death penalty, with notes on the movie Exodus

Jun 6•Charlie Rosenberg

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Memorial Day review of why racism never stopped Lt. Colonel Charity Adams

Patriotism and pride in service still makes sense -- but its not a slam dunk

May 28•Charlie Rosenberg

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Shirley Chisholm: The 1972 campaign by a black woman to be president of all Americans

Neighborhood schools, busing, George Wallace, and prostituted fork-tongued liberals

May 17•Charlie Rosenberg

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The "Green New Deal" and a short history of coal mining: What's in it for West Virginia?

Every family has to make a living: "By any means necessary"

May 12•Charlie Rosenberg