Category Archives: American History

Thoughts on a First Draft

Posted on March 1, 2012 by georgelamplugh

Recently, I completed a first draft of the “Project,” after about eight months of effort (which, of course, followed fifteen years of research, most of it over long school vacations, but who’s counting!).  The text (including notes, which at this point are embedded in the body … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Georgia History, History, Research, Retirement, Southern History | 2 Comments

The Birth of the Blues (Blues Stories, 2)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by georgelamplugh

                                           [Another in a series of posts about the history of the Blues and about some of those who sang and played … Continue reading →

Posted in Alan Lomax, American History, Delta Blues, History, Southern History, The Blues | 6 Comments

Civil Rights–And Wrongs: Personal Reflections on Dr. King and His Legacy

Posted on January 1, 2012 by georgelamplugh

As my former American History students will tell you, I am a great admirer of the modern civil rights movement in the United States, and, especially, of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the greatest Americans of … Continue reading →

Posted in "The Race Beat", American History, Civil Rights Movement, Current Events, Dr. Martin Luther King, History, Southern History, Taylor Branch, Teaching | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments