Tag Archives: Allen Young

ALLEN YOUNG : NEWS COMMENTARY | Federal anti-lynching law passed,
at last

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Thorne Dreyer

From a young age, I knew that racism was wrong, as my parents helped me learn that important lesson. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2022 When I was a child, I saw a photograph of … Continue reading →

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ALLEN YOUNG :
BOOKS | Ethel Rosenberg’s life story told in new book

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Thorne Dreyer

I found the book to be painfully sad due to the injustice and the cruelty of the execution. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | June 13, 2021 COLD SPRING, N.Y. — On June 19, 1953, the government of … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
ENVIRONMENT | Appreciating nature as a political act

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | December 14, 2020 ATHOL, Massachusetts — Do you consider yourself an environmentalist? Dictionary.com has this definition: “A person who is concerned with or advocates the protection of the environment.” That definition suits … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
FEATURE | A peek into the legalized cannabis business
in Massachusetts

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

I toured facilities related to this multi-million dollar industry. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | September 10, 2020 ATHOL, Massachusetts — “It’s legal now! Finally!” That’s what people in many parts of the United States, as well as … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
NEWS | Racial justice issues aired in
mostly white area

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Actions to support ‘Black Lives Matter’ have taken place recently in small towns in Massachusetts. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | August 23, 2020 ATHOL, Massachusetts — A rejuvenated movement for racial justice is sweeping the nation, and … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
BOOKS | The story of an eccentric

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

This unique tale is lovingly told by Clare Green. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | August 7, 2020 WARWICK, Massachusetts — Eccentric people are everywhere. They can be found in Texas and in Massachusetts (where I live). They … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
BOOKS | Genealogy effort leads to book about people becoming Americans

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

This impressive new volume is the work of Carla Barringer Rabinowitz. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | July 9, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — Borderers: Becoming Americans on the Southern Frontier is the title and subtitle of an impressive … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
ANALYSIS | Obscure moment in 1951 recalls long history of racial injustice

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

The CPUSA was the only predominantly white organization to make anti-racism a major priority. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | July 2, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — When I read the news a few weeks ago that Philonise Floyd, … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
FILM | Two new films about Roy Cohn
review his decades of villainy

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Roy Cohn is best known for being the right-hand man to Sen. Joseph McCarthy. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | June 11, 2020 NEW YORK, N.Y. — On June 19, Home Box Office (HBO) will release an informative … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
FEATURE | New Left leader continued idealistic path with worker-owned company

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

SDS veteran Paul Millman retires after decades leading Vermont cooperative. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | May 25, 2020 BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — “So what are you going to do when you grow up?” That’s a question asked, in … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
TELEVISION | Fascinated by the ‘Tiger King’

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

This bizarre human being has become the most famous gay man in the USA. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | May 13, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass.— Tiger King, an eight-episode documentary series, has caught the attention of millions of … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
FILM | ‘Planet of the Humans’

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

This documentary film delivers powerful negative vibes. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — Two old adages are perfect for analyzing the controversial new environmental documentary film, Planet of the Humans. One saying … Continue reading →

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