4 articles tagged with african american history
There's something about the cadence of jazz that mirrors the rhythmic chaos of an emergency department—moments of intensity punctuated by soulful respite. After a particularly grueling month of overnight shifts, I found myself drawn to Shreveport, Louisiana—a city often overshadowed...
I've always had a thing for places that exist in the shadow of their more famous neighbors. Maybe it's the underdog in me, or perhaps it's the thrill of discovering something authentic that hasn't been polished to a touristy shine....
At 64, I've learned that the most profound journeys often happen in overlooked destinations. Pine Bluff, Arkansas—a small city cradled in the Arkansas Delta—is precisely such a place. When my college roommate from Pine Bluff invited me for a reunion...
Standing at Fort Monroe's stone walls with my fingers tracing centuries-old mason work, I felt the weight of 400 years of American history beneath my fingertips. Hampton, Virginia isn't just another coastal town – it's where America's story began unfolding...