Tag Archives: Southern History

20th-Century Blues Men (Blues Stories, 5)

Posted on June 1, 2012 by georgelamplugh

[Note:  This post is the companion piece to “20th-Century Blues Women.”  A slightly different format this time, without an introductory essay (for those interested in one, go here.); instead, I offer biographical sketches of some favorite 20th-century Blues men and a song or two that capture the essence … Continue reading →

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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

Getting Reacquainted With Georgia Governor Wilson Lumpkin,1831-1835 (In Pursuit of Dead Georgians, 4)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by georgelamplugh

[NOTE:  Almost four decades ago,  while looking for useful contemporary descriptions of Georgia politics in the first decade of the nineteenth century, I stumbled upon former Governor Wilson Lumpkin’s ponderous autobiography, The Removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia (2 vols.).  I … Continue reading →

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Editorial, “On Dixie Station”

Posted on May 2, 2011 by georgelamplugh

[NOTE: The following editorial comes from the History Department newsletter in April 2000. Like the previous post, this one  reflects on teaching about–and remembering–the War in Vietnam.] * * * * * I spent a recent Saturday at a seminar, … Continue reading →

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