| February 2023 Core Virtues News February brings a deep chill in many parts of the country, but this month the civic virtues of justice, honesty, loyalty, and love of country should warm hearts and hearths. In the Core Virtues program, we use Presidents' Day , Black History Month , and tales from the American past to kindle those flames. Below are some new recommendations for us grown-ups too. New Books for Parents and Teachers Never Forget Our People Were Always Free . Benjamin Todd Jealous. Amistad, 2023. Former President of the NAACP Ben Jealous teaches in parables in this new book. Each chapter is a true story from his own life with a surprising twist on race and community in America. He draws attention to collaborative efforts to move beyond even systemic racism. His opening story "Who is Family?" contains a wonderful twist. A book of healing and hope. The Rail Splitter: A Novel. John Cribb. Republic Book Publishers, 2023. In this novel, John Cribb, author of Old Abe (which dealt solely with the last year of Lincoln's life) backs up to tell the story of our sixteenth president's youth on the frontier, journey down the Mississippi, early career as a prairie lawyer, and ascent to the presidency. The reader enters the mind and thoughts of a young, principled, and ambitious man who loved his country and its ideals enough to sacrifice his own life for their furtherance. A great read. February Hero: Frederick Douglass For his unflinching honesty about his life experience and relentless pursuit of justice, our civic hero this month is Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery in Maryland, he lost both his parents before age six, but was fascinated by the written word and taught himself to read. "Knowledge is the pathway from slavery to freedom," he often said. His was a life-long agitation for the abolition of slavery and color-blind justice in America. Telling Our Stories The old-fashioned virtue "love of country" is important for our youth and our nation. Read More |
February 2023 Core Virtues News | |
February brings a deep chill in many parts of the country, but this month the civic virtues of justice, honesty, loyalty, and love of country should warm hearts and hearths. In the Core Virtues program, we use Presidents' Day, Black History Month, and tales from the American past to kindle those flames. Below are some new recommendations for us grown-ups too. | |
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Never Forget Our People Were Always Free. Benjamin Todd Jealous. Amistad, 2023.
Former President of the NAACP Ben Jealous teaches in parables in this new book. Each chapter is a true story from his own life with a surprising twist on race and community in America. He draws attention to collaborative efforts to move beyond even systemic racism. His opening story "Who is Family?" contains a wonderful twist. A book of healing and hope. | |
The Rail Splitter: A Novel. John Cribb. Republic Book Publishers, 2023.
In this novel, John Cribb, author of Old Abe (which dealt solely with the last year of Lincoln's life) backs up to tell the story of our sixteenth president's youth on the frontier, journey down the Mississippi, early career as a prairie lawyer, and ascent to the presidency. The reader enters the mind and thoughts of a young, principled, and ambitious man who loved his country and its ideals enough to sacrifice his own life for their furtherance. A great read. | |
For his unflinching honesty about his life experience and relentless pursuit of justice, our civic hero this month is Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery in Maryland, he lost both his parents before age six, but was fascinated by the written word and taught himself to read. "Knowledge is the pathway from slavery to freedom," he often said. His was a life-long agitation for the abolition of slavery and color-blind justice in America. | |
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Telling Our Stories
The old-fashioned virtue "love of country" is important for our youth and our nation. Read More
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