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War and the battle cry of freedom

The Civil War was eight years away when a hearing convened in Uniontown to decide the fates of runaway slaves Charlotte, Liz, and Willis Greene, under the federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.The year was 1853. The Greenes were the children of Alex and Evalina Greene, former slaves themselves who ...

Slavery and the hope for freedom

It must have been a happy occasion that at times was tinged with apprehension and even dread.Three of Alex and Evalina GreeneÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ seven children were visiting their parents’ home on South Street in Uniontown. And though itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ uncertain how long they stayed, we do know when their visit came ...

The departed and things they said

Kathy Whitworth died last week. She was 83 and dropped dead at a holiday party, apparently a festive affair. It was said she was her usual self moments before she died: convivial, happy, looking ahead.Whitworth was professional golfÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ winningest player, with 88 tournament championships. Asked ...

Christmas Day: For heart and home

Christmas 2022. The first Christmas I remember for sure was 1956. I was 8. There must have been earlier Christmases I recall, but these are indistinct. They are all jumbled together in my head. Christmas ’56 was the real deal. I remember lying in bed on Christmas Eve and shaking with ...

Leaders and led and a special bond

As efforts to reach a settlement with the H.C. Frick Coal and Coke on union recognition stalled out, a group of local miners requested a meeting with the president of the United States.The miners wanted to explain to none other than Franklin Roosevelt their opposition to returning to work ...

Labor still leaning on ‘Union Joe’

Strikes always hassle someone. Trolley operator strikes in the early 20th century aggravated commuters. Coal miner strikes in the 1920s inconvenienced manufacturers. Auto worker strikes in the 1950s irked new car buyers, car salesmen, and advertisers.Almost by definition, just about any work ...