The Week That W.A.S.

We Are Speaking Weekly Summary July 4 - 10, 2022

Pamela Hilliard Owens

and

Keith Owens

Jul 10, 2022

Announcement!

We are so excited to announce a new feature for our articles!

Of course we have a weekly podcast, but starting on Monday, June 11, 2022, each published article will have an audio file option.

Now you will have the choice to either read or listen to each article! The audio file will be available in the article without having to be a separate podcast episode.

Just click the little headphone icon in the top right of the article to listen to the narration.

As a free or paid subscriber, when you receive the article, you’ll see an option to listen to it from the email, on the web, or in the Substack iOS app.

Available for iOS and Android

The weekly articles and podcast episode.

Monday, July 4, 2022

Keith wrote an oped for paid subscribers, with a preview for free subscribers.

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This is My Country Too

Issue #78 OpEd July 4, 2022 I know how you feel. I do. Sometimes I have to wonder what exactly is July 4 supposed to mean to me except for a day off work and maybe some good barbecue. But Independence Day? Whenever I see some (always a white) guy driving by in a truck with a flag emblazoned on the back window, sometimes with an eagle stuck in there for extra effect, I get the shudders. Same reaction when I drive through certain suburban neighborhoods outside of The City and see those stars and stripes waving over the porch (sometimes two or three flags for the same house…

2 years ago · 1 like · Keith Owens

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Pam wrote an American History article for free and paid subscribers.

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What Does the Declaration of Independence Mean Today?

Issue #79 American History (About 4 minutes reading time) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among…

2 years ago · Pamela Hilliard Owens

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Pam wrote an Education article for paid subscribers with a preview for free subscribers.

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The History of HBCUs

Issue #80 Education June 6, 2022 (Approximately 4.5 minutes reading time) The emergence of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) came about because of racism and discrimination in the higher education systems of 19th century America. At the time, the major universities supported slavery and used slave labor to erect the buildings and maintain the grounds of their campuses…

2 years ago · 1 like · Pamela Hilliard Owens

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Pam wrote a government article for free and paid subscribers.

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Yes, We CAN Impeach SCOTUS Justices!

Issue #81: Government July 7, 2022 (approximately 4 minutes reading time) Oh, the times in which we are living today! In addition to all of the other threats to our very democracy, we are now dealing with a radical right-wing Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) where five of the cur…

2 years ago · Pamela Hilliard Owens

Friday, July 8, 2022

The weekly Discussion Q&A post went to paid subscribers only. It was a discussion of our full publication schedule.

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Due to technical difficulties, there will not be a podcast episode this week. Catch up on past episodes on our website. The podcast is also available on your favorite podcast player.

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The Week That W.A.S.

We Are Speaking Weekly Summary July 4 - 10, 2022

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