News From Around the South 5/7 to 5/14

News From Around the South 5/7 to 5/14

NORTH CAROLINA: Ground Broken on $65M Civil War History Center FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.: Ground was ceremonially broken in Fayetteville on Wednesday for a $65 million museum complex dedicated to the Civil War era, the most divided period in American history. Participants at...
The War on Wisdom

The War on Wisdom

There is more knowledge available today than ever before in history. But few would argue people are wiser than ever before. On the contrary, many of us would argue that we are living in a particularly foolish time — a period that is largely wisdom-free, especially...
How Black Spy Entered CSA White House

How Black Spy Entered CSA White House

Confederate President Jefferson Davis occupied an anxious home in Richmond, Virginia, during the Civil War. A steady leak of information dripped from the highest ranks of the Confederacy to the Union. Davis was wary of a mole in his house, but had no idea how to stop...
News From Around the South 4/30 to 5/7

News From Around the South 4/30 to 5/7

GEORGIA: C.A.M.P. Continues Efforts to Save Civil War Memorial LITTLE VALLEY, Ga. — The red painted brick building sits vacant, as it has for more than a decade, but the new owners hope to raise funds and save the Cattaraugus County Civil War Memorial. Last July, the...
Guns, The South and Waffle House

Guns, The South and Waffle House

On April 22, on the outskirts of Nashville, yet another young white American male wielded yet another AR-15 he should not have possessed, and committed yet another mass murder in yet another public place. While four more black lives were randomly blown to bits, and...