While baseball holds a special place in American hearts, reading consistently tops the list of beloved hobbies. Why? Reading offers engaging, relaxing, and social experiences. Researchers at the […]
Books / Historians / Writing
METAPHOR FOR WRITING A BOOK
Since embarking on my new book project on the Rhythm Club Fire, I’ve gotten questions about why I’d want to work on something so depressing, which is a […]
Books / Historians / Publishing / Writing
DIXIE’S DAUGHTERS ALMOST NEVER HAPPENED
Members of the UDC gathered at the Confederate monument in Arlington National Cemetery, located in Jackson Circle. ca. 1913, Courtesy of Getty Images I want to share a […]
Books / Historians / Publishing / Writing
WHAT’S HAPPENING!!
As a pre-teen in the ’70s, I was a fan of the show “What’s Happening” with Roger, Dee, their Momma, Rerun, and Dwayne. And let’s not forget Shirley. […]
Historians / public intellectual
HISTORY AND THE YOUTUBE GENERATION
You can learn just about anything on YouTube. There are thousands of “how-to” videos for fixing things in your house, setting up the Bluetooth in your car, or […]
Books / Historians / Publishing / Writing
SEASONS BLEATINGS!
Dear Friends and Readers, I have so much to be grateful for this year, especially with the publication, in October, of my book Goat Castle: A True Story […]