Monthly Archives: March 2022

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This is the ninth essay in a series on “Notable Women.” It was originally published as “The amazing career of the Queen of Soul” in the Newport Daily News on March 21, 2022.) Fifty-five years ago Aretha Franklin’s recording, … Continue reading →

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Race, Racism, and Me, Part III

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Fred Zilian

 (Note: This is the third essay in a series on “Race and Racism in America.” It was originally published by the Newport Daily News on March 2, 2022.) In my 23-year teaching career at Portsmouth Abbey School, coming after my … Continue reading →

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