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+ france, jala, nayarit, photographs, photography

Some of My Favorite Photographs That I Have Taken Over the Years

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Over the years, I have, as many of you have as well, taken countless photos on my phone. I enjoy taking pictures, capturing a moment in time on screen. I do not view photographs as being a direct reality of what happened at that moment; instead, I view them as a staged (framed) moment that depicts a time, a feeling, a mood, not reality. … Read More Some of My Favorite Photographs That I Have Taken Over the Years

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+ african american literature, catherine carmier, ernest j gaines, louisiana literature, of love and dust

Ernest Gaines’ “Catherine Carmier” at 60

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This years marks some major anniversaries for some of my favorite writers. Earlier in the year I wrote about the 75th anniversary of Lillian Smith’s memoir Killers of the Dream, and she also has two other major anniversaries this year: the 80th of her debut novel Strange Fruit and the 70th of her next memoir The Journey. Along with these milestones, 2024 also marks the 60th anniversary of Ernest … Read More Ernest Gaines’ “Catherine Carmier” at 60

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+ alexandria, history, lee street massacre, lee street riot, louisiana, memorial day, world war ii

Memorial Day and the Lee Street Massacre

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Today, we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States, a day where we remember those who died serving their country. In May 1865, less than a month after the Confederacy surrendered, ending the Civil War, recently freed African Americans celebrated Decoration Day. On May 1, 1865, 10,000 people, largely formerly enslaved individuals, gathered and marched around the Charleston racetrack, commemorating the 260 Union soldiers … Read More Memorial Day and the Lee Street Massacre

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