PinnedThe Lynching of Jack Wilson and Why It Matters TodayAn 1892 lynching in my hometown didn’t follow the usual Jim Crow-era script. My journey to figure out why.Oct 18, 20201Oct 18, 20201
Hi Tjonas, thank you for reading and for passing along the kind words.In case you're interested in following more of my writing, I transitioned my writing from Medium to Substack in fall 2021. My Substack…Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
Launching SouthboundIn May 2019, I launched this Medium page as a place for my writing to land as I stepped back into it after a decade away. It’s been a great…Oct 22, 2021Oct 22, 2021
Remembering Human Dignity at the Lincoln MemorialMy son, Hudson, and I spent last weekend monument and museum hopping in Washington, D.C. Each place teemed with activity as we all come out…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Would we have Coca-Cola without the Civil War’s final battle?The drink’s inventor was wounded in the war’s final battle, sending him on a life-long quest to find an alternative to morphine.May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Horace King’s Bridge and the Last Battle of the Civil WarOn a family camping trip in Southwest Georgia last week, we stopped in Columbus for a brief history detour. Until Googling before the trip…Apr 17, 2021Apr 17, 2021
Confederate General Johnston’s Latest “Masterful Retreat”While the media focuses on controversies surrounding Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, something commendable flew under the radar in her…Feb 7, 2021Feb 7, 2021
Would Dr. King Be Welcome Today?Sometimes I wonder whether Dr. King would be shunned if he were alive today.Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
When the President Visits Your HometownI was 7 years old the last time a sitting President visited my hometown. I remember my mom checking me out of school to see him speak at…Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
How Should the Unsettled Conservative Vote?The ends don’t always justify the means.Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020