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When Giants Walked the Earth: The Passing of Civil Rights Movement Icon Robert “Bob” Moses
When Giants Walked the Earth: The Passing of Civil Rights Movement Icon Robert “Bob” Moses Dr. J. Randall O’Brien, Brenda Travis, Bob Moses I’m not saying there has never been a braver man than Bob Moses. In the course of … Continue reading
This Week’s Southernism, Monday, July 26, 2021
The air was oppressive even in the early morning hour, hot with the scorching promise of a noon of glaring blue sky and pitiless bronze sun.” — Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter
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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, July 12, 2021
If you’re not barefoot, then you’re overdressed. — Unknown Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter
This Week’s Southernism, Sunday July 4, 2021
“We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” —William Faulkner Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter
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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, June 28, 2021
“Summer in the South is not only a season, a climate, it’s a dimension. Floating in it, one must either be proud or submerged.” —Eugene Walter, The Untidy Pilgrim Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter
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This Week’s Southernism, Tuesday, June 15, 2021
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald, The … Continue reading
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This Week’s Southernism, Tuesday, June 8, 2021
“I can’t waste more time worrying unless something surfaces that should legitimately cause fear.” —Tig Notaro Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter
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This Week’s Southernism, Tuesday, June 1, 2021
“I was not aware of how much vital energy had gone into this struggle until the struggle was removed.” —Tennessee Williams Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter
Memorial Day — Did you know?
Memorial Day—Did you know? Leading up to Memorial Day, I’ve seen some interesting articles describing how the holiday began, which prompted me to do a little research. The bottom line, of course, is that Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, … Continue reading
This Week’s Southernism, Monday, May 24, 2021
“Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring.” —Lilly Pulitzer Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter