Category Archives: Women’s Issues

A Special Sense of Justice

Posted on June 21, 2020 by franleeperbuss

Nine Thousand Poor Mexican Americans Outraged at the news, Rose Augustine and her best friend called a neighborhood meeting in South Tucson. They made coffee and handouts for 40, but 9,000 poor Mexican American lined up outside the door. A … Continue reading →

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“Dead Negroes in Swamp”

Posted on June 8, 2020 by franleeperbuss

[June 7, 2020: This will add history to the events of the past two weeks.] White Mob Closes In Mary Robinson and I were writing a book about her life. The daughter of African American share croppers in Alabama, she … Continue reading →

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The Vow

Posted on April 7, 2020 by franleeperbuss

The Wound The nearly grown corn glistened in the sun and seemed to speak to me. Its whispers may have saved my life. Blood still flowed from the wound between my legs. However, that wound was private. I could barely … Continue reading →

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