Progress

I've often said that it's important to celebrate the huge strides and progress we have made through history, while recognizing that we still have a long way to go. I think losing this balance is problematic. We must not take for granted things such as the Civil Rights Movement or the Women's Suffrage movement, while at the same time recognizing that these accomplishments, while important, have only laid the foundation for the work yet to be done, not finished it. It's good to remember these historical milestones. On the walkway into Colonial Williamsburg there are a series of signs in the sidewalk putting this in perspective. Here are just a few of them...