The Slave Experience of the Holidays

American slaves experienced the Christmas holidays in many different ways. Joy, hope, and celebration were naturally a part of the season for many. For other slaves, these holidays conjured up…

A Consent Decree for Criminals

A Letter to the Editor: A consent decree is an agreement or settlement that resolves a dispute between two parties. Well, we have a major dispute happening in our city…

Got Holiday Stress?

Pamela Cantor M.D. There may be an antidote. KEY POINTS The holidays are not a holiday for all of us. They can be reminders of someone we have loved and…