5 articles tagged with southern history
When we speak of pilgrimages, we often envision ancient routes across Europe or Asia. Yet I've discovered that pilgrimages can take many forms, including journeys through layers of overlooked history. Alexandria, Louisiana—a modest city along the Red River—holds such historical...
Standing before the weathered brick facade of Pine Bluff's historic Saenger Theater, I felt that familiar tingle of discovery – the sensation that signals I'm about to uncover layers of history often overlooked in mainstream narratives. As a science educator...
Standing at the corner of North Gay Street in downtown Auburn, I felt that familiar investigative tingle – the one that tells me there's more beneath the surface. Most visitors know Auburn for its imposing university campus and passionate football...
When I tell my PE students about my travels, their eyes light up most at stories with a sense of discovery. That's exactly what Meridian, Mississippi offered me last spring—a weekend of uncovering layers of Southern history that felt like...
Y'all, I've spent years chasing historical destinations across America, but nothing quite prepared me for the profound impact of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This unassuming city along the Arkansas River holds some of the most significant – yet criminally overlooked –...