Civil Rights: 150 Years Ago Today, Something Long Overdue Happened!!

In March 1865 , the almost unimaginable occurred. Union troops criss-crossed the deep south freeing slaves by the thousands from plantations in the  South. Soldiers would ride up to plantations, demand that all slaves be assembled, and then pronounce they were "free"! This happened throughout the Confederacy.
  Remember there were 4 million slaves at the height of this   disgusting way of life in the South. The  freeing of slaves was a major step in  blacks struggle for equality , which still goes on today...

Dow Going Nuts Today, Up 186 Points!!!

On an otherwise uneventful Thursday, the Dow is finding it's stride, up almost 200 points. I  gather nobody cares about  Hilary's emails.:)

Sad 3 Days, Spock, Earl Lloyd and Anthony Mason All Pass Away....

  Wow, one obituary after another. Leonard Nimoy, our Vulcan friend gone at 83. Earl Lloyd, who broke the NBA's color barrier at 86. And tragically, Anthony Mason, a forward on those gritty Knick teams of the 90's died at age 48!  Can't fu_in believe it. 
  Three people. So different, 2 athletes and an actor. But I felt a sadness for each. May they rest in peace.