Growing up in northwestern Georgia near the some of the most notorious battles of the Civil War, I was taught from an early age to have pride in those that fought. But as I got older, I couldn’t really see the significance of the Civil War. I mean, we can argue all we want toContinue reading “The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire! We Don’t Need No Water! Let That Plantation Burn!”
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Happy Juneteenth!
I want to wish everyone a Happy Juneteenth. I know some people may be wondering why we need to celebrate this day. Well, it’s because a lot of people less than 200 years ago were enslaved. Their children were taken from them. Their spouses were taken from them. Their family members were sold like propertyContinue reading “Happy Juneteenth!”