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Amanda Susskind

Amanda Susskind

Firsthand accounts bring WWII London ‘Blitz’ to life

There is no shortage of books, historical and fictional, on the bombing of London during World War II. Peter Stansky\’s new book, \”The First Day of the Blitz,\” combines history, political commentary and firsthand testimony in a compelling account.

Brown vs. Board of Ed. — 50 Years Later

\”We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of \’separate but equal\’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.\”

ADL Marks 90 Years

The Anti-Defamation League is celebrating its 90th anniversary this week, marking its beginnings in Chicago when Sigmund Livingston, a young Jewish lawyer, watched a vaudeville show portraying Jews as greedy, dishonest characters with hooked noses and thick accents.

A Rude Awakening in Spain

We are trekking through Toledo, Spain, happily reverting for a moment to a band of carefree tourists when we are halted in our tracks by a sight we had not expected.

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