By Jeffrey Charles Right now, there is a war being waged on the First Amendment, and the majority of Americans have no idea it’s happening. There are individuals in our nations that have shown blatant disrespect for the right to free speech. Some have used violence to silence those with whom they disagree. Others... Continue Reading →
South Carolina: The State that Lost an Opportunity for Change
By Allen Watson South Carolina is known as the Palmetto State, though that’s not the image that many have in their minds when they think about the area. South Carolina, for much of the rest of the country, is the state that started the Civil War, a “red” state that lingers towards the bottom in... Continue Reading →
Jackson, Mississippi has never fully recovered from the Civil War
Jackson, Mississippi has a long and storied history. Having had its beginnings in the aggressive conquering of the Choctaw people of the region and subsequent treaty violations and violent removal of its people, it was built on the backs of slave labor. Named for Andrew Jackson prior to his presidency, the city’s beginnings were anything... Continue Reading →