News From Around the South 4/2 to 4/9

News From Around the South 4/2 to 4/9

VIRGINIA: In Va. community where Civil War ties run deep, schools named after Confederate figures find broad support Thousands of community members chimed in on the proposed renaming of Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School near Richmond. The...
Black Political Power Means Zilch

Black Political Power Means Zilch

It’s often thought to be beyond question that black political power is necessary for economic power and enhanced socio-economic welfare. That’s an idea that lends itself to testing and analysis. Between 1970 and 2012, the number of black elected officials...
News From Around the South 3/26 to 4/2

News From Around the South 3/26 to 4/2

NORTH CAROLINA: Beachgoer’s Drone Captures Image of Civil War-Era Shipwreck While vacationing at Holden Beach in North Carolina last week, 42-year-old Brent Garlington spotted what is thought to be a wrecked Civil War-era steamer. Garlington, of Fayetteville,...
Knee-Jerk Liberals Spit at Sinclair

Knee-Jerk Liberals Spit at Sinclair

Let’s imagine the following statements were part of a public opinion poll. How many people would agree to these assertions? 1. “(W)e’re concerned about the troubling trend of irresponsible, one sided news stories plaguing our country. The sharing of...