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Monthly Archives: October 2015
FACES IN THE CROWD by Tom Lawrence
FACES IN THE CROWD By Tom Lawrence In every generation and in every society there are those who make a difference without the receipt of either recognition or fame serving as the motivation for their actions. Mostly, they are just … Continue reading
Posted in History, Tom Lawrence
Tagged civil rights, mississippi history, public school integration, Ruby Bridges
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Mississippi Bound by Joseph Goodell
Mississippi Bound by Joe Goodell With more demand than inquiry, but with earnest sincerity, I am frequently asked, “What brought you to Mississippi?” Late in September, the unrelenting summer sun, a hammer which regards Mississippi as its own private … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring the South, Joe Goodell
Tagged Joe Goodell, Mississippi Delta
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LIVING WATCHTOWERS by Chip Burson
SOUTHERN SNAPSHOTS Living Watchtowers by Chip Burson They were here, watching, for centuries, long before the Europeans came. Angel Oak, alive and well on John’s Island, is said to be over fourteen-hundred years old, and may be … Continue reading