Why I Wrote Small’s Big Journey
A True Story of Freedom and the Fight for the Vote Some…
The First Sign I Ever Carried
Norfolk, Virginia, 1961. I am on the right, age twelve,…
I Lived Through the Shift
I have been thinking deeply about the conversations…
Why I Still Don’t Understand the Virginia Redistricting Election Timeline
Why I Still Don’t Understand the Virginia Redistricting…
Why the Struggle Over Who Gets to Vote Has Never Truly Ended
Why the struggle over who gets to vote has never truly…
From Small’s First Vote to Today: Why This Supreme Court Decision Matters
From Small’s First Vote to Today: Why This Supreme Court…
About Charlene
Welcome! I write about history, voting rights, politics, family legacy, and the stories that connect generations.
Learn More