Back to the main articles page An Open Letter / The Presidential Debate / You Tube As I anxiously await returning to the arena of the March Across Dixie 5 year Re-Union; I am amazed at the reporting of the Presidential debates. One young Black man from CNN describe the Republican Party's inability to attract the Southern Black vote on the Federal Governments response to the Huricane so named Katrina. Not even [...]
Back to the main articles page Franklin Christmas Parade On Sunday November, 2007, I would join the Jackson Rangers of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in the annual Christmas Parade in Franklin, North Carolina. For those who believe that there is no love for the Confederate Flag, or her soldiers, in the Southland of America; please let me extend an invitation to you to be present at an event such as the [...]
Back to the main articles page March Across Dixie Re-Union, An Open Report / Grayson & Jena, Louisiana While my agenda clearly stated that I would march in Dunn Louisiana on the 16th of November, 2007;I would after consultation with the 1st Lt. Commander of the Louisiana Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans honor the request of another Son; one Danny McDowell, of Grayson,to visit his town. Arriving in Grayson around [...]
Back to the main articles page March Across Dixie Re-Union March / An Open Report Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007, I would arrive at the Courthouse in Talluah, Louisiana, park my car across from the Confederate Monument, march five miles down highway 80 east, and later retrace my steps back some 5 miles to the Courthouse. I would be stopped by a mighty nice Black female Police Officer from the City of [...]
Back to the main articles page March Across Dixie Re-Union March / An Open Report / Vicksburg, Mississippi (November 12, 2007) Today, November 12, 2007, I would once again make my way alongside Commander Allen Terrell of the Major General William T.Martin Camp # 590 of Natchez, Missippi and his Adjutant who I shall fondly refer to as Uncle Buddy; down highway 80 towards the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi and of course [...]
Back to the main articles page March Across Dixie Re-Union March / An Open Report / Meridian, Mississippi (November 10, 2007) The Meridian Star Reporter reported in the morning edition of the Star that only White members of the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy would come out to greet me on my journey into Meridian. However they failed to mention the the gracious ovation that I received from so many others [...]
Back to the main articles page March Across Dixie Re-Union March / An Open Report / Contemplation (November 5, 2007) I do want to apologize to the Ms.Rita Birdsong and the Ladies of the Joe Weeler Chapter #291 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy , and all of the UDC Ladies,for not mentioning in my earlier report that it was they who hosted the event for the Colonel Calvin Clack dedication [...]
Back to the main articles page March Across Dixie Re-Union March / An Open Report (November 4, 2007) Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2007 I would drive to Pulaski, Tennessee, where alongside the Honorable Dr.Michael Bradley, State Commander of the Tennessee Sons of Confederate Veterans, State Commander Wilson of the Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans, and a host of other dignitaries, and members of the public to celebrate the life and service of [...]
Back to the main articles page March Across Dixie Re-Union March / An Open Report (November 2, 2007) Friday morning November 2, 2007, because I did not want to march into Montgomery, Alabama on a Saturday, Idecided to plant myself over the overpass just out outside Opelika, Alabama for two hours and proceed onto the States Capitol. As I was about to conclude my time at the overpass, a young Black man [...]
Confederate flag doesn't do evil, but people do Latest flap over Confederate flag raises plenty of questions, including how one ended up in New York Date published: 11/2/2007 I SUPPOSE THE uproar of the week came when the Rev. Al Sharpton publicly rebuked Vice President Dick Cheney for hunting at an upscale New York club where a Confederate flag was reportedly discovered in a garage on the grounds. Sharpton called for Cheney [...]