When Shall We Overcome?
When Shall We Overcome? By C. Eric Lincoln Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 4-5 A man died. That was eleven years ago. A man died who ought not to have died: not because he was a Black man, but
Category: Southern Changes. Volume 1, Number 5, 1979
Declining Donkeydom in Presleyland
Declining Donkeydom in Presleyland By Boyd Lewis Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 6 It was 100 years ago that cartoonist Thomas Nast decided to portray the Democratic Party as a flop-eared jackass and the Republican Party as an elephant
The Wallace Phenomenon
The Wallace Phenomenon By Dale Russakoff Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 7-9 Perhaps a rosy-cheeked, 18-year-old beauty said it best when she pushed toward the center of attention at “George Wallace Appreciation Day” in Montgomery recently. The crowd around
Johnny ‘Imani’ Harris and the Alabama Death Sentence
Johnny ‘Imani’ Harris and the Alabama Death Sentence By om Gardner Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 10-14 “It’s Time for a New Beginning.” proclaims a campaign billboard for Alabama’s new governor-elect, Fob James. With Wallace gone and anyone new
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Montgomery Widows: A Struggle to Survive
Montgomery Widows: A Struggle to Survive By Roxie Hughes Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 15-17 Florence, who prefers not to be otherwise identified, lives in the same small white house east of downtown Montgomery where she was born some
National Advisory Committee for Women and the ‘Friday Afternoon Massacre’
National Advisory Committee for Women and the ‘Friday Afternoon Massacre’ By Lenora Reese Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 18-20 A month ago, a random poll of the American people would probably have indicated few, if any, had ever heard
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EDUCATION
EDUCATION By Staff Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 21-22 Cool is the word for discipline alternatives in the High Point, North Carolina public schools. As an acronym, Cool means character oriented optional learning. As a project for junior high
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE By Staff Vol. 1, No. 5, 1979, pp. 22-23 When your school-age child walks out the door, armed with books and lunch money, will that money be spent on the food in the lunch line, or will it