Articles by R. Wolf Baldassarro

About R. Wolf Baldassarro
R. Wolf Baldassarro is an American poet, writer, and columnist. He has been a guest on radio, television, and internet podcasts; contributed to various third-party projects; and has material featured in literary publications such as the Mused Literary Review and Punchnel's "Mythic Indy" anthology. He is the author of six books and a professional photograph gallery. In 2014 he added actor to his list of accomplishments and will appear in his first feature film as the villainous Klepto King in Aladdin 3477. He has worked for over a decade in behavioral health and holds degrees in psychology and English. For more on his work and media contact information please visit his website at www.deepforestproductions.com
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Can you pass this discriminatory voting literacy test?

August 24, 2020 R. Wolf Baldassarro 0

The literal tests were intentionally complicated, confusing if not nearly impossible to pass. Whites were rarely required to take the tests, and if they were, they were “passed” by poll administrators.  To make matters worse, the literacy tests often consisted of more than 30 questions and had to be taken […]

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China clears out ‘illegal’ books

July 10, 2020 R. Wolf Baldassarro 0

As schools reopened in China after the COVID-19 outbreak, they have thrown themselves into a nationwide exercise to remove books deemed politically incorrect. China clears out ‘illegal’ books https://a.msn.com/r/2/BB16wNF2?m=en-us

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106-year-old Librarian Dies

June 26, 2020 R. Wolf Baldassarro 0

Ola Mae Spinks, a retired librarian from the Pontiac schools who helped to organize the historic “Slave Narratives” in the U.S. Library of Congress, died June 16 at a senior living center in Southfield. Ola Mae Spinks, retired librarian, dies at 106; helped organize 'Slave Narratives' https://t.co/oUiquHEeC8 — Detroit Free Press (@freep) […]

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An Interesting Quote

June 26, 2020 R. Wolf Baldassarro 0

I came across a rather interesting rant and wonder what others think of it. Obviously it speaks to a new generation, correct? Another rant about gadgets and the digital age? No. I was reading an article by a professor lamenting on the obvious and over-the-top use of Google by his […]