Daily Archives: May 12, 2013

Mother’s Day: A Complicated History

For a day with a concept as simple as showing honor and appreciation to one’s mother, Mother’s Day has a complicated history that touches areas of politics and religion in ways that are often deeply unsettling. Throughout this week I … Continue reading

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She Got It From Her Mama

Over a decade ago, when I was a college student, there was a minor rap hit that I was particularly fond of from a rapper named Juvenile. Few people nowadays probably heard it then (it only got in the lower … Continue reading

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