The Real History of the Confederate Flag
The first national Confederate Flag is known as the “Stars and Bars.” Many people incorrectly refer to the Navy Jack or the Battle Flag as the “Stars and Bars.” This is due in part because of the media using incorrect terms. Many people assume that the red/white/red...
Sorghum and The South Hits Sweet Spot
“Sorghum’s Savor” begins with biscuits, butter and a childhood memory of the tangy sweet syrup shared by many from Kentucky and other parts of the South. “When the butter is soft … the hands put down the fork, pick up a big spoon and a...
News From Around the South 9/14 to 9/21
MARYLAND: State Residents Weigh Removal of Confederate Statues ANNAPOLIS — The Civil War divided many communities and families in Maryland, according to state historians, and mementos venerating forces for both the South and the North began to appear throughout the...
When Liars Debate, Truth Always Loses
Watching the second Republican presidential debate on CNN and its aftermath, millions of Americans learned again what we already know about these candidates: These people embellish, prettify and fabricate their own biographies without hesitation, from Donald...
Is This A Not-So-New South?
Many believed that a new day had dawned in South Carolina when the Confederate flag was finally removed from the Statehouse grounds this past July. But to people with a critical eye, something seemed off about the entire proceeding. The ceremony to lower the...Obiter Dicta
Thomas Cromwell was the Lord Chancellor of England for much of the reign of King Henry VIII. He engineered the Read More
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