Forty-five years had passed before a former student emailed me.  His first remark didn’t come as a surprise. I’d heard versions of it before. “I’ve always thought of you as a maiden lady rather than an old maid.”  When I made no reply, the man prodded. “A maiden lady is

A new flashpoint in race relations is critical race theory. The intent is to review American history through the lens of slavery.  This new approach has its supporters and critics.  Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste is an eyeopener for those interested in the subject and offers insigh