People have been present in the Americas for at least 30,000 years. The population of pre-Columbian Americas is estimated to be around 60 million people. Imagine the diverse cultures, beliefs, and languages that were celebrated and taught for generations! The Indigenous Peoples of North America had complex societies and systems of belief long before Europeans …
Hush Puppies: round, savory, deep-fried goodness. A quintessential side to many Southern dishes, the hush puppy is easy to make and even easier to eat. Maybe you know them best as ‘three finger bread’ or as ‘corn dodgers,’ but regardless of the name, the fried ball of cornmeal is a staple of Southern cuisine. On …
“Don’t forget to take the rifle!” “Yes, Mama!” shouted Elijah as he ran back to kiss her forehead before racing out the door, rifle slung across his back. Elijah hated guns. But he knew they were a necessity these days. He prayed for the Lord’s peace as he made his way towards Columbia, the state …
As a citizen of the United States, do I have the right to massacre a large group of my fellow citizens with my legally purchased AR-15? Of course not. However, over the last two decades, a number of individuals have done exactly that; the settings of each incident now existing infused with terror (consider the …
It’s mid-1942. You’re a crew member on an oiler in the US Navy. You’re standing on the deck of your ship, leaning against the railing, a cigarette burning between your lips. Late evening has set in, and the sprawling waters of the Pacific look steely grey in the low light. Over the whistle of the …
“What’s resulted in the decades since is supposed to be an opportunity for White people and their institutions to redress their perpetual erasure of the roles of Black folks in building this country on our backs… What we’ve been given, however, is a rote acknowledgment of the same five people — Rosa Parks, Martin Luther …