The Legacy of Black Cowboys is a Missing Chapter in Texas History
There is a rich history, culture and legacy of Black cowboys in Texas and the nation that’s been underrepresented in history and popular culture. Ke‘Elronn Hatley is the very picture of a cowboy: black hat, dark jeans and a big shiny belt buckle. “When I would...
The Politics of Incumbent Rejection
At a time when voters have rejected the party of the incumbent president in the last two elections, and in which current polling has the incumbent trailing, both parties seem bent on nominating two men who have served as president and about whom substantial majorities...
Enjoy the Ride
The driverless car is here! Finally. Google has harnessed artificial intelligence to create a self-driving car they call Waymo, standing for “Way Forward in Mobility.” Regulators in San Francisco and Phoenix legalized Waymo cars because the robo-cars drive...
News From Around the South, 12/11 to 12/18
GEORGIA: Fulton County Court Finds 200-Year-Old Records Exposing Slavery in the South FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Hundreds of historic documents dating back to slavery have been discovered among Fulton County Probate Court records. Inside the records room of Fulton...
In Defense of Free Speech and Free Silence
“I disagree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.” — Voltaire (1694-1778) When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he included in it a list of the colonists’ grievances with the British government....Obiter Dicta
Last week, the President of the United States did not take the Constitution seriously. He ordered the murders of 11 Read More
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