Help me out here. I’m trying to understand. Especially now, during the current uptick in the Covid-19 pandemic and with what is happening with doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel all across our country. But [...]
Missing Amelia
If you love animals and the special bonds that form between them and humans, or if you simply need a reminder that love and kindness still exist in our topsy-turvy world, you will identify with [...]
Elvis, Johnny, and Mrs. Tucker
This trio came to mind after a bunch of recent Facebook posts referenced several former classmates and students who excelled at music. You probably think you know where I’m headed here, and you could be [...]
Ruminating about What to Say, or Not, on Social Media
Several times in recent days I’ve been asked why, as a historian, I haven’t had more to say on social media about current social and political issues and events, particularly as they relate to the [...]
Rusty Cars, Old Wallets, and Idle Hands
One of the things that those of us who’ve been around for a while love to do most is remember and talk about the “good old days.” There’s even a bi-monthly magazine that bears that [...]
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A heart-rending story of two mothers—
one a white newspaper editor, one a black juke-joint owner—
struggling for truth and justice in the Civil Rights-era South.
one a white newspaper editor, one a black juke-joint owner—
struggling for truth and justice in the Civil Rights-era South.
Dedicated to the ideal of truth, honesty, [...]