On August 27, 1960, a group of black students did a sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. At the same time a group of 200 white men gathered in nearby Hemming Park. The leaders, most of whom were members of the KKK, passed out ax-handles and baseball bats and proceeded to […]
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Sometimes, I ask myself this question: What would George Orwell say if he were alive today? I mean, what would he say other than “Man, I’m really old, which is surprising, not in the least because of that whole tuberculosis thing.” At any rate, I’m sure he’d have some other interesting insights. As John Lennon once said,
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It was four years ago when, for the first time, wildflowers stepped into my world. My husband Sevan and I took our boys fishing at Eleven Mile Reservoir. My mind and heart were burdened with anxiety on the drive. Staring blankly out of the car’s window, I was questioning whether my husband and I were
Before I submit anything for publication, I make a concerted effort to look over my work and ensure that my editor receives a thoroughly proofread article. I take the time to check my facts and my grammar very closely because they are open to public view. It is my job to be accurate. I edit
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On the island Jeju, off the coast of South Korea, beneath the dark waters of the cold, intrepid sea, a mystifying view of free divers can be seen among the ribbons of seaweed. These female divers defy expectations as they gracefully swim to depths up to 20 meters in search for delicacies such as octopus,
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When I was a child living with my cousins in Biloxi, Mississippi circa 1958, we watched a television show called The Gray Ghost, which popularized the exploits of the real life rebel, John Mosby. After watching, we often went outside to reenact what we had seen. We were thrilled to recreate the battles for the
The Confederate Flag: And the Meme Goes on Read More »