News From Around the South 7/13 to 7/20
Michigan: Protests End Over Kid Rock’s Use of Confederate Flag DETROIT — The recent hoopla over Kid Rock using the Confederate flag in his live shows has developed an interesting twist. Despite what protesters believed, the singer has not displayed the...
The New BBQ
When I was a little girl, there weren’t many places to get barbecue in Columbia. Barbecue was more of a destination meal. You had to drive, in my family’s case, way across town – from Dentsville to West Columbia – to get to Maurice’s Piggie Park on the Charleston...
Why We Love Southern Writers
For those who grew up in the South, and –perhaps somewhat surprisingly—for those who grew up elsewhere, reading Southern Literature is not only pleasurable, it’s satisfying. Southern writers connect to their audiences, and their audiences become fiercely loyal...
The Coming Civil Disobedience
The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, has ordered a monument of the Ten Commandments removed from the Capitol. Calling the Commandments “religious in nature and an integral part of the Jewish and Christian faiths,” the court said the monument must...Obiter Dicta
In 200-plus years of interpreting the free speech clause of the First Amendment, the courts have narrowed and expanded its Read More
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SOUTH CAROLINA: With location and design selected, SC’s Robert Smalls monument needs funding The monument is expected to cost between $1 million and $2 million for the cost of the Read More