The long shelf life of legends and lies
Myth America helps us see the past to understand where we stand and where we might go.
All posts filed under: Historic Preservation
Posts about places that matter
Mother of Simbel
The thrilling story of Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt and the saving of Abu Simbel.
Song of Alaska
A few observations from two weeks traveling through Alaska’s breathtaking landscapes.
Moving us forward
Remembering Emmett Till and the ongoing fights against white supremacy and the whitewashing of history.
Names matter
Thoughts on a recent visit to the highest peak in North America and its historic name.
You can learn a lot by reading the plaques
You learn a lot of fun facts if you read the plaques on the highway of life.
Our 49th state
Getting very close to reaching that bucket list goal of visiting all 50 states.
Changing the narrative one slave dwelling at a time
Q&A with Joe McGill about his crusading efforts with The Slave Dwelling Project.
Indigenous perspectives
Indigenous voices provide important perspectives; counter histories that relay new ideas and concepts.
Equality means equality
History teaches us how ordinary people have figured out how to work together to save democracy.
MORE TO COME... 