Coasting is avoidance. It has been several months since I’ve sat down to write a blog. But the murder of George Floyd and the demonstrations around the nation and the world have prompted me to contemplate and reflect. I have captured some of my thoughts in this blog. As always, I open my mind and ears and […]
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Book Review: “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas
Reviewed by Bev Scott Although The Hate U Give is a young adult book, the story was riveting for me as a senior adult. Author Angie Thomas tells the story of a white policeman who kills a young unarmed black man with subtlety, humor, and multiple perspectives. Yes, it has some typical or stereotypical scenes. […]
