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Say Goodbye For Now was an excellent book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Pete Solomon and his friend are on their way to go fishing when they find a dog that has been hit by a car. Pete can not leave the dog there to die. This is the beginning of his friendships with Justin Bell and Dr. Lucy Armstrong. It also begins the unraveling of his contentious relationship with his father. Again this is an excellent read and one of my favorites of the year. I would highly recommend it.

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Dogs of Berlin

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Heritage or Hatred? How a Mountain in Georgia Has Split Public Opinion

Written by Steven Murray

The dialogue about what to do with confederate monuments found across various states in the USA has created a substantial rift in the social and political fabric of our society today. Those who oppose the existence of monuments and statues that portray key figures or carved and constructed snapshots of battles that occurred during the Civil War claim that the existence of these monuments glorify a dark time in the history of the United States where white supremacy reigned as the ultimate doctrine. These opponents support, and in some cases, demand the removal of what some consider to be historical landmarks in order to acknowledge the hatred and vitriol that these monuments represent. Another ideological camp exists in regard to this issue that claims that by removing such monuments, we are attempting to rewrite history or make disingenuous amends for the mistakes of others from the past. These proponents of keeping these statues and memorials standing say that by acknowledging their existence, we will always be faced with a remembrance of history in such a way that will translate to future generations understanding what the Civil War and the fight for the abolishment of slavery and equal rights for African Americans truly entailed. While these opposing views have staked their cultural and political claims on statues in metropolitan and urban areas primarily, the state of Georgia is faced with the decision about what to do in regard to a 400-foot-tall carving of Confederate generals that has been etched 42 feet deep into the side of a 15-million-year-old mountain face, known as Stone Mountain. 

 A closeup view of the carving itself. 

The New York Times recently covered a story that involved the gathering of 2,000 Evangelical Christians at the base of Stone Mountain in an attempt to “depoliticize and bring restoration and healing to [the mountain].” This congregation was led by Reverend Ferrel Brown, whose family has a deeply rooted history in the racial oppression and segregation of African Americans in the South. Brown descends from a confederate general who founded the Ku Klux Klan that wreaked havoc upon African Americans nationwide in an attempt to instill fear and a coerced understanding of supposed White supremacy. Brown met here with his congregation in an attempt to denounce his familial legacy and bring about healing to a place that the New York Times refers to as a “carving [that] is explicitly protected by state law, and is the centerpiece of Georgia’s most visited tourist attraction…[that was officially] opened to the public on…the hundredth anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.” 

In a state that has desperately attempted to rebrand and rebuild itself in the wake of a vast history of racial violence and oppression, local Georgians like Brown are “impatient to turn the page.” However, this sentiment is not shared by all residents of Georgia. 

The Smithsonian writes that a Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia, named Stacy Abrams, tweeted that “…the visible image of Stone Mountain’s edifice remains a blight on our state and should be removed”. This public denouncement of Stone Mountain by a key figure in Georgia is historically at odds with the arguments of those who supported the Confederacy during the Civil War. The same Smithsonian piece cites a statement from 1914 by John Temple Graves of the “Atlanta Georgian”, which reads, “Just now, while the loyal devotion of this great people of the South is considering a general and enduring monument to the great cause ‘fought without shame and lost without dishonor,’ it seems to me that nature and Providence have set the immortal shrine right at our doors.” This same writer had also written that "the negro is a thing of the senses…[and] must be restrained by the terror of the senses.” Brian Kemp, candidate for the position of Governor in Georgia made a statement cited in the New York Times where he said that Stone Mountain must be “[protected] from the radical left” and that “We should learn from the past – not attempt to rewrite it.” Regardless of the intentions or motivations for rallying for the removal or maintaining of the carving in Stone Mountain, the fact that is this particular piece of Confederate memorabilia maintains a certain scale and magnitude that would make its removal or alteration an undertaking that would be vastly more complicated than the removal of other such memorials in other locations. 

 A picture showcasing the size and scale of the memorial. 

AJC writes that the removal of the monument is unlikely due to state laws and the financial constraints that it would bring to the overall project. However, the writer consulted with geologists who were asked to put their political views aside to objectively examine whether or not it would even be possible to remove this carving. AJC discusses how Ben Bentkowski, president of the Atlanta Geological Society, said that “removing a gigantic sculpture off the side of a mountain is not a trivial undertaking”, however, he and other geologists have claimed that “removing it is an achievable, if costly, engineering feat.” This same piece outlines how the use of explosives would be the quickest and most efficient way to tackle the huge undertaking. Regardless of the economic and engineering feasibility of the removal of the Stone Mountain monument, there still remains a debate as to whether it should even be removed at all. 

The Guardian quotes Michael Thurmond, an African American board member of the Stone Mountain Parks, as saying, “ “[The carving] presents an opportunity to teach this generation and the next generation how movements based on racism, based on bias and prejudice are ultimately defeated.” Thurmond’s stance is that the monument should remain intact in order to teach about the history surrounding racism and the motivations for the Civil War. The Guardian continued on to quote a visitor to Stone Mountain whose great-grandfather had fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War, as she asked "What’s the point? Someone spent a lot of time. It’s an artistic piece. So I don’t see the point in making a big deal out of it.” 

 A snapshot of the 2018 National Confederate Memorial Day meeting at the base of Stone Mountain. 

Historian Joseph Crepino, professor at Emory University denounced the monument in the Guardian piece and provided yet another perspective to this ever-complicated issue of Confederate monuments. “As a historian, I’d like to see it preserved as a historical artifact, so that future generations can remember how deluded older generations were. And how different the past has been,“ says Crepino, who also stated that he’d like to see a change in state law immediately that would allow for the removal of the Stone Mountain memorial.

So where should the country stand on this issue? Should we all take an objective stance against the doctrine of racism espoused by the individuals who erected this monument by removing it from existence entirely? Should it be relocated and preserved in a museum where residents of Georgia and abroad can visit to bear witness to the deluded deception and tribal groupthink that allowed for its construction in the first place? Or, should it remain untouched and acknowledged as a representation of history that would otherwise be impossible to remove due to its scale and size? These questions pose many intricate problems that should be confronted and dealt with immediately.

However, it is this writer’s opinion that physical representations of the doctrine of the Confederacy in the Southern United States should in no way, shape, or form be kept in such an overtly public space where they can be misinterpreted as symbols of the preservation of hatred and violence in America today.

The Gubernatorial candidate Stacy Abrams who was referenced earlier in this piece who called for the removal this monument has been urged by other political figures in Georgia to back off of her concerted stance against Confederate monuments. She has since been quoted as saying that it is no longer an issue that is at the forefront of her campaign. The New York Times quotes former Democratic lieutenant governor Mark Taylora as saying that "It is not a good issue for democratic candidates.” It is in my opinion that this type of thinking is reflective of the problems that we face in regard to political action when cultural issues such as this are at stake. The removal of the monument at Stone Mountain shouldn’t be a political talking point that is deployed in the hopes of garnering votes, but it should be a key issue in the development of dialogue that questions what kind of society the United States wishes to be. In order to firmly establish and reinstate ourselves as a nation of freedom, unity, and empathy, the monument of Stone Mountain should be removed from its location immediately. Whether it should be completely destroyed or preserved in a museum remains to be established. And besides, this is not the issue that should even be at the forefront of this discussion. Before Georgia decides what do with the remains of the monument, we should unite as a nation and urge, or perhaps even demand that this monument be taken down from the mountain face found in The Stone Mountain Park in Georgia effective immediately. 

A photoshopped picture of Outkast replacing the Confederate generals, as posted by a clever Reddit user. 

[artenthusiast-atx]

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[sherrellmarie1]

I was supposed to be in D.C. marching today. Visiting the MLK Jr. min number. Being immersed in culture. Surrounded by people who look like me. Unfortunately, my trip was cancelled. Yet in still, I’m representing and will continue to speak up and speak out while protecting my peace. If you checked out my live yesterday, here are the 6 ways I protect my piece in the midst of racial stress and tension: . . 1. Pick what conversations and who you have them with careful. Not everything and not everyone needs an explanation. 2. LEARN: Listen to others. Express empathy. Acknowledge the issues. Read and research credible sources for information. And commit to Next steps. 3. Mute the noise: Don’t be afraid to block, unfriend, unfollow, and stop supporting people and organizations that don’t support equality and don’t support me. 4. Stand in solidarity and have those uncomfortable conversations with friends, family, and coworkers. 5. Unplug, disconnect, don’t be consumed by the news and social media. Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup! 6. PRACTICE SELF CARE! Take some time do something you love to do. . . . . . .Shirt: @melaninislifeshop . . . . #racism #stress #racialtension #marchonwashington #copingstrategies #blackexcellence #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #blackhistory365 #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackHistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistorymatters #black365 #selfcare #mutethenoise #drtracytimberlakechallenge #daythreeassignment https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdC990gAmu/?igshid=1xgwijq4hqbsd

[pohetsworld]

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[gracemsandak]

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[jennblogsbooks]

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[thinkqanon]

What if I tell you that the social media instigates racial tension to divide and conquer 99%. #socialmedia #racism #racial #racialtension

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