February 2012
11 posts
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What Does It Mean To Be Southern: Part II
As promised earlier, I am writing today in response to this question I asked y’all a few days ago, that being “What does it mean to be Southern.” The wait is over.
Before I dive into this complex topic, I want to get several things out of the way: I am very aware of our stereotypes and reputations, and no, I do not embrace these. No, I do not have a problem with the Confederate...
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USC Baseball: National Champions in Sports and...
If you haven’t guessed by now, I love my Gamecocks! And the team that I love more than any other in our Athletic Department is the Baseball team. Seriously, it’s neck and neck with the football team in my book. There’s just something about these guys that stand out from the rest of the crowd. They have class, manners, respect, but also know how to be goofy and have a good time...
l-e-v asked: I know! So excited for baseball to start:) how sweet would a 3rd national championship be? It's possible!
l-e-v asked: I had no idea you went to Carolina, too! Could you be more perfect?! xoxo a Charleston native and Gamecock ;)
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Social Primer and Yours Truly
Yes, this may seem like a biased review, but I promise this is coming from as neutral a view as possible.
Well, where to begin? Should I start with how I met Mr. K. Cooper Ray, or his blog, or his bow ties, or his book? So many options! For the sake of a story, I’ll start with how I met Mr. Ray.
In case I have not mentioned it, I attend two different churches;...
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First Response to "What Does It Mean To Be...
This first response comes from a dear friend and colleague of mine here in the History Department of the University of South Carolina. She is from Varnville in Hampton County, South Carolina, which is a slightly “inland” Lowcountry county (and by inland I mean just a few miles). Her roots in the Lowcountry go deep, and her experience is from a more rural South Carolinian point of...
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What Does It Mean To Be Southern: Part I
Patriotism: something that lives within all of the proud people of this nation. Our history has become imbedded into our national culture and has surmounted to some sort of national religion. We do not let the flag touch the groud. We do not talk during the National Anthem. We must put our hands over our hearts when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Heck, even the existence of a Pledge of...
