Photo by Pexels.com January 20, 2026 Let's take a little quiz. Which statement is true? The January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol was instigated by George Soros and Nancy Pelosi. Only a few of our founding fathers were slaveholders. Troops from Alabama attacked Atlanta in the Civil War. World War II started when… Continue reading Sins of omission: 1865 and today
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The ghosts of August
August 26, 2024 When I was a kid, my family often spent a week or two of summer vacation visiting my grandmother in Springfield, Illinois. She lived in the middle house in the photo below, next to her sister Adelia's place, the one with white columns and trim. Next door to Aunt Del on the… Continue reading The ghosts of August
New short story: My Late Friend Laura Ann Randall
December 14, 2021 “My Late Friend Laura Ann Randall,” published by the Red Fez, is about choices, shifting memories, and the inescapable presence of the past. Betty Morrow is preparing to eulogize Laura, her lifelong best friend, when she receives an unwelcome reminder of Laura's role in a racial controversy in their small southern town.… Continue reading New short story: My Late Friend Laura Ann Randall
Reds
Author's note: This is the first time I've posted fiction here. None of the characters are based on real people, the setting is not a particular place in Atlanta, and the story is not based on actual events. **************** Brianna was afraid she wouldn’t get to see the president. The principal confirmed the rumor right… Continue reading Reds
Their past, our present
When a movie star lies about his past to protect his image, it's usually a non-story. In fact, in Hollywood, it's probably considered PR 101. But Ben Affleck went way over the line when he persuaded the PBS genealogy program “Finding Your Roots” not to mention an ancestor who owned slaves. As a result, PBS… Continue reading Their past, our present