by Cindy Noonan | Jun 28, 2016 | Underground Railroad Nuggets
Nestled in the historic town of Gettysburg, PA the Dobbin House Tavern invites visitors to dine in its hallowed halls. Waitresses dressed in period costumes serve dishes that resemble 1776 fair, although the menu has been modified to accommodate modern tastes....
by Cindy Noonan | Jun 27, 2016 | Underground Railroad Nuggets, Worldview
Many colorful characters are recorded in America’s history of civil rights for black Americans. I have blogged about some well-known African-Americans who championed civil rights. However, many whites willingly faced persecution from their peers for defending their...
by Cindy Noonan | Mar 20, 2016 | Book Reviews, Underground Railroad Nuggets
I am happy to report that Kirkus Reviews gave this glowing recommendation to Dark Enough to See the Stars: “A story that will bring Civil War history alive for adolescent readers and will make a useful addition to middle school curricula.” The reviewer gives a...
by Cindy Noonan | Mar 11, 2016 | Book Reviews, Underground Railroad Nuggets, Worldview
In a recent blog I mentioned that I would spend time writing about heroes who help close the racial divide. I talked briefly about Bishop Harry Jackson, a modern day champion of racial reconciliation.This week I am taking us back to 1936, the year of the Olympics in...
by Cindy Noonan | Nov 13, 2015 | Underground Railroad Nuggets, Worldview
I didn’t really celebrate my birthday this year because I had the flu. But at least I knew I had a birthday. My parents told me some of the details of the day I was born. My mom went into labor six weeks early and they wouldn’t let her in the hospital because my dad...
by Cindy Noonan | Jun 6, 2015 | Parenting points to ponder, Underground Railroad Nuggets
Do kids really understand what it meant to be a slave in America? Probably not. Yes, they learn about slavery and the Civil War in history class, but they are far removed from what it felt like to be a slave. Would you like to hear how I helped kids connect with the...
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