Let’s Celebrate Confederate History Month

Okay Phil, let’s celebrate Confederate History Month in April. 
But first I need to say this. I believe that the Civil War and the Confederate States of America was about slavery. Now, you may say that it was about State’s rights and that there were those…

This is a great read that provides important insights into understanding the complexity of Eastern Kentucky and Appalachia. The first rule is follow the money and all the money was in West KY toward the Mississippi River in cotton. Hemp, tobacco, and horses were the next big producers, but they did not require the level of slavery as compared to…

How Do We Remember Those Who Fought on the Wrong Side of History?

When we speak of the Confederacy it’s not seen as a foreign nation to me. To me it’s not the same as fighting Nazi Germany, Japan, or Italy it’s more personal than that. The Confederacy was only around for four years and before 1861 it was part of the union as…

Thoughts on the Flag

The Confederate flag is not only a celebration of a racist past, but also a defense of contemporary privilege

I went to the South over spring break. I spent a few days in Birmingham and another…