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Lamentable Southern History
Lamentable Southern History by Gary Wright The greatest tragedy of all is the one unremembered On June 29, 1967, blonde bomb-shell and Hollywood star, Jayne Mansfield was on her way to New Orleans from Biloxi, Mississippi, where she had been … Continue reading
By the Bucketful by Gary Wright
By the Bucketful by Gary Wright Some memories are too painful to remember, even the first time. The Southern Bucket List Bucket lists are things that you really want to do before you–well—kick the bucket. In other words, things, however … Continue reading
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BARBEQUE, MUSIC AND SOUTHERN MADE!
Barbeque, Music, and Southern Made! By Deborah Fagan Carpenter Barbeque, Music, and Southern Made! Three southern festivals, Memphis in May International Festival, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and Southern Makers in Montgomery, Alabama are unique and innovative … Continue reading
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Tagged Deborah Fagan Carpenter, Memphis, Mississippi blues, southern art
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THE “S” IN MISSISSIPPI
THE “S” IN MISSISSIPPI By Joe Goodell Katherine Lee Bates got it right. America is beautiful, as is Mississippi. Her poem describing the wonders of our magnificent country later joined Samuel A Ward’s hymn, America the Beautiful, to become a … Continue reading
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Holiday Dinner à la New Orleans
Holiday Dinner à la New Orleans By Deborah Fagan Carpenter Christmas in New Orleans is much like celebrations of any kind in the Big Easy—scrumptious food is front and center! The unique southern city is brimming with celebrity chefs, … Continue reading
CURIOUS NAMES
Curious Names by Joe Goodell The wags enjoy telling it to you straight: “What’s that y’r ask’n, son?” Wh’r do th’ names f’r Mi’ssippi towns come from? Why right off them wat’r tow’rs, that’s wh’r.” Pause. Guffaw! Such insightful wit … Continue reading
SOUTHERNERS GLEANING THISTLES
Southerners Gleaning Thistles By Deborah Fagan Carpenter With rare exception, they are sexually abused as children — often by a family member. Shame and low self-worth have become an innate part of their being, and alcohol and drugs are an … Continue reading
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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
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