All of Us Remember Four Birmingham Children
The author recalls the Sunday Birmingham killings and recalls Gene Patterson's editorial ALL OF US. He quotes Donne and reflects on collective guilt in the white South, noting the need to acknowledge responsibility for the tragedy and the harm caused by hate. He and his friend John Griffin weep and seek words to describe the horror.
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John Donne
Birmingham
John Griffin
Mansfield
Texas
Edward Rydman
Dallas
John
Gene Patterson
Atlanta Constitution
Gene
White South
FBI
Police
You
Autobiography of Upton Sinclair Book Review
A book review notes Upton Sinclair now in his eighties presents a grandfatherly tone in his autobiography. It traces his campaigns for social reform, links American Outpost to the narrative, and highlights The Jungle and The Brass Check as key works referenced for context and impact.
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Upton Sinclair
America
Two Southern History Quotes on Segregation's Motives
In a 1890 remark, U S Senator Tom Watson Georgia argued segregation serves financial domination by keeping Black and white workers divided and unconcerned with shared exploitation. The letter later references continued discussion on the race issue.
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Hyattsville
Maryland
East
U.S
Tom Watson
Georgia
I Am Convinced The American Anglo Saxon Is A False Label
The essay argues that American Anglo Saxons blend Celtic and Teutonic heritage, with Appalachians exampled as more Celtic. It notes differences in humor and liberty between England and America, criticizes bragging and a sense of inferiority, and concludes the label misleads while preserving distinct national traits.
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Tyne
Severn
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Socrates
Cid
America
United States
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Continent
Maine
Europe
Amy
Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc
New York
Mr. Mencken
H. L. Mencken
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