R. Gregory Nokes, Author at Nokes Books

Just released: Slavery’s Descendants

by R. Gregory Nokes | May 4, 2019 | Blog

R. Gregory Nokes contributed a chapter to the just-published Slavery’s Descendants, a compilation of stories about slavery. He wrote about Reuben Shipley, a slave brought to Oregon from Missouri by one of his ancestors. Race remains a potent and divisive force...

Columbia County Reads 2019 focuses on historical account of Oregon slavery

by R. Gregory Nokes | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog

THE CHIEF — The six libraries of Columbia County have selected two books by authors Phillip Margolin and Gregory Nokes for this year’s Columbia County Reads 2019. Both books, one a work of fiction and the other nonfiction, tell the historical account of an Oregon...

San Jose middle school ready to dump racist California governor’s name

by R. Gregory Nokes | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog

Dropping Peter Burnett’s name should be a no-brainer By SAL PIZARRO | spizarro@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group THE MERCURY NEWS — An effort is underway to change the name of Peter Burnett Middle School near downtown San Jose, and it would be a very smart...