“Talbot Boys” Falling Out of Step

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Gren Whitman

The neo-Confederate “Talbot Boys” statue — standing directly in front of the Talbot County courthouse in Easton, Md. — was dedicated in 1916, a half-century after Lee’s surrender to Grant and in the very middle of the virulent Jim Crow … Continue reading “Talbot Boys” Falling Out of Step

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A Modest Proposal

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Gren Whitman

MEMO To: Municipal Officials in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La.From: An Eastern Shore FriendRe: A Modest Proposal Dear Friends: You recently suffered the loss of your beloved memorial to slavery, the short-lived Confederacy, the so-called Lost Cause, i.e., your heritage … Continue reading A Modest Proposal

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“Talbot Boys” Falling Out of Step

A Modest Proposal