It's tough having a history "Rep. Ed Oliver, R-Dadeville, predicted in January that a “divisive concepts” bill — which presumes exposure to hard or unflattering history will melt children into gelatin — would pass in the first or second week of the legislative session. And happy Black History Month to you, too. The good news is that… Continue reading Alabama Fears
Ben Allen
Sometown
Racist hazing at a University of Alabama
"As outlined in the lawsuit and the original story, the complainant in the lawsuit alleges an active member of the Greek organization reportedly ordered the pledge to come to the SAE house and snort a white powdery substance on one of his first nights on campus. When the new student refused to do so, he was… Continue reading Racist hazing at a University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
I have been here for several days. I came to visit a dear relative, older and closer to the sunset than I am. I am delighted to find that he is doing well, better than I had imagined. I hope that he will be able to talk at my funeral! I have also come to… Continue reading Tuscaloosa
Wilson, Arkansas
Buildings Wilson
Lepanto Arkansas
Red Square
This weekend we traveled to Tyronza, Arkansas for a repeat visit to the Southern Tenant Farmers Union Museum. The Union was organized in Tyronza in 1934 by what on the surface would seem an odd couple in the deep south: Clay East who operated a gas station and H.L. Mitchell, owner of a dry cleaning… Continue reading Red Square
But of course
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/01/tv-is-back-in-its-commercials-era/677300/ "In the early days of streaming, Adgate told me, part of the appeal of a site such as Netflix [or Amazon Prime] was its lack of ads. But as the costs of producing high-quality content went up, and streaming companies scrambled to turn a profit, even the advertising holdouts eventually caved." No, Lora, as… Continue reading But of course
Nighthawks
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Sunrise, Hindu Kush
I was asked to scan a few slides left by Peace Corps Volunteer, Richard Bodman, RIP. There are some fine images and I will post from time to time as get them scanned and processed (mostly cleaning away dust marks). Dick made this from an Ariana airline flight and just happened to be at the… Continue reading Sunrise, Hindu Kush
Waiting For Charlemagne 