North Won War, South Won Conversation
The Civil War ended 152 years ago in Virginia, in the village of Appomattox Court House. Yet in April 2017, the removal of memorials honoring Confederate soldiers six states away — soldiers and generals who fought to defend the institution of slavery — was apparently...
Donald Trump’s Seven Days in May
In a period of seven days this month, President Donald Trump fired James Comey as director of the FBI and was accused of sharing top-secret intelligence data with the Russian foreign minister and the Russian ambassador to the United States, the latter a known Russian...
News From Around the South 5/8 to 5/15
NORTH CAROLINA: Is Taking Confederate Flag Off Wreath at Confederate Memorial Violating Free Speech? CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The descendant of a Confederate soldier is accusing the Lancaster County Council of violating his free speech rights in removing two small...
Tempers Flare Over Statue Removals
NEW ORLEANS — For Malcolm Suber, the Confederate monuments that dot this Deep South city stand for white supremacy, pure and simple. Instead of just taking them down, Mr. Suber, an African-American activist and organizer, would like to see the city pass out...Obiter Dicta
In recent days, the government in America has not only failed to protect the freedom of speech, it has attacked Read More
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LOUISIANA: YouTube channel Louisiana Dread preserves Southern culture by sharing history, folktales Bayou-born YouTube channel Louisiana Dread is serving up swamp monsters, gumbo reviews and history lessons in an effort Read More