Why Was It So Hard for Nikki Haley to Say ‘Slavery’? History Has the Answer
n William Faulkner’s novel, Sartoris, someone asks the title character, Colonel John Sartoris, why he had fought for the Confederacy so many decades before. “Damned if I ever did know,” replied the aging veteran, now a pillar of his community in fictional...
News From Around the South 12/25 to 1/1
New Year’s Tradition of Watch Night Services Dates to Civil War The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to December 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in churches and other venues, waiting for President Abraham Lincoln to sign...
Office Pool 2025
1. In January 2025, Donald Trump will be a. In federal prison. b. Preparing to be inaugurated as President. c. Fuming in his bedroom at Mar-a-Lago over his second loss to Joe Biden. d. None of the above. 2. In January 2025, Joe Biden will be a. Preparing to be...
News From Around the South 12/18 to 12/25
KENTUCKY: History comes alive in Elizabethtown 161 years after Civil War battle HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. — It was just after Christmas, 1862, and Elizabethtown was under attack. Confederate forces had fired more than 100 cannonballs. On Wednesday, outside of the Depp...
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...Obiter Dicta
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MARYLAND: Frederick, Maryland, had an active role in Revolutionary War Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told Read More