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Stephanie Drenka

Stephanie Drenka

Monday, May 17, 2021 · In: History, Life

J.L. Chow Was Here

J.In 1874, J.L. Chow opened Chow Chow Laundry at 904 Elm Street. He was the first person of Asian descent to be listed in the city directories. By 1891, 41/49…

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Friday, May 14, 2021 · In: Life, Social Justice

Carroll ISD, Do The Right Thing.

I was racing against the clock at Wednesday night’s Carroll ISD school board meeting. Here is the full text of what I originally prepared: My name is Stephanie Drenka, and…

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Friday, May 14, 2021 · In: History

Where is Jue Lee Hong?

Earlier this month, I went on an expedition to find the burial site of Jue Lee Hong, a Chinese laundry proprietor, whose tombstone was the last remaining Chinese grave marker…

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Monday, May 10, 2021 · In: History, Life, Social Justice

Bob Jones & His Family Deserved Better

John Dolford “Bob” Jones was the son of a White man named Leazer Alvis Jones and Elizabeth, a Black woman enslaved by Leazer. When he was a child, he helped…

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Saturday, May 8, 2021 · In: Life

Making Lemonade

When my marriage ended, I bought a Meyer lemon tree for my apartment. I knew it would be strange to live alone again. Having something to take care of would…

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