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Gov. Bob McDonnell Declared April Confederate History Month in Virginia |
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Written by Natasha McCallister
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Monday, 28 June 2010 16:20 |
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April 12, 2010 From Talk of the Nation NPR
Gov. Bob McDonnell declared April Confederate History Month in Va., at the urging of Brag Bowling of the Virginia Division of The Sons of Confederate Veterans. After criticism mounted over the lack of any reference to slavery, McDonnell backpedaled on the proclamation. But the controversy — and debate — over slavery and the celebration of the confederacy continues.
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page contacted Bowling, to talk about the truth of American history, which they agreed is "always more complicated." He wrote about their brief chat in his column, "It's Not Hate, It's Hateful History."
Page joins host Neal Conan to share bits of his conversation with Bowling, and what he learned.
Listen to the story:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125859203 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 28 June 2010 16:28 |
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Bankhead's Now Has a YouTube Page! |
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Written by Natasha McCallister
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Tuesday, 25 May 2010 20:26 |
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Bankhead's Battery now has a YouTube page for all of our Civil War videos. Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/user/BankheadsBattery |
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Bankhead's Joins the Jeff Davis Independent Guard |
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Written by Natasha McCallister
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 19:01 |
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Bankhead's Battery is proud to officially join the ranks of the Jeff Davis Independent Guard. We have long reenacted battles side by side with the individual units and members of the JDIG, we share the same passion for preserving Confederate history and heritage, and we share that independent nature on which the JDIG is founded. By providing an umbrella organization which defines its collective strength by the integrity and common interests of its member units, the Jeff Davis Guard takes advantage of individual units' integrity rather than attempt to conform them. Our joining this group merely confirms an existing alliance of friends.
Thanks to Lt. Col. Scott Garrett and Maj. Larry McCluney and our compatriot reenactors for their invitation and support by including Bankhead's Battery as a new member unit in the Jeff Davis Independent Guard.
Visit the Jeff Davis Independent Guard website at
http://humphreys1625.homestead.com/JeffDavisBattalion.html
Cpt. Bill Simmons
Bankhead's Battery
Company B, 1st Tennessee Light Artillery |
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Civil War takes center stage in historic Helena, AR on July 18, 2009 |
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Written by Natasha McCallister
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Tuesday, 06 October 2009 15:04 |
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Bankhead's Battery participated in the dedication of the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, AR.
http://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_55430.shtml |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 October 2009 15:07 |
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Original Photographs from the Civil War |
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Written by Natasha McCallister
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Friday, 28 August 2009 10:16 |
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This site offers a gallery of beautiful Civil War photographs from both sides.
*Please note that some of these pictures show deceased soldiers.
http://www.mikelynaugh.com/VirtualCivilWar/New/Originals2/index.html |
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