Honestly, before I read this, I didn’t know much about the trial of Sacco & Vanzetti. I’d heard of it but was unaware of just how blatant the racism was. It is disheartening that at every turn these two men were never given their fair shake.

Sometimes we look at American history, and we see greatness.  We see bravery and kindness.  Other times...not so much.

And while I don't want to encourage negative thinking, I believe that reading and learning about the times in our history when we did the wrong thing--when we made the bad choice--is important.  It helps us grow and be better people.