Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.– Martin Luther King Jr. The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement is found throughout the Southern states, now documented on the official US Civil Rights Trail. There are both museums and experiences where you can learn about the movement and landmarks where … [Read more...] about The Most Important Civil Rights Landmarks in the South
Film Friday: Big Fish
Big Fish is a Southern Gothic tale directed by one of my favorite directors, Tim Burton. Billy Crudup plays a son trying to learn the true stories about his father, played by Albert Finney and Ewan McGregor, instead of the tall tales he's heard all his life. But what he discovers is that the stories are more real than he knew. It creates flashbacks between Edward Bloom's … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Big Fish
Film Friday: A Time to Kill
Based on the John Grisham bestseller, this film is intense from start to finish. A young black girl is raped and nearly killed by two white men. When it seems that the men are going to be released, the girl's father, played by Samuel L. Jackson, takes the law into his own hands and shoots the men. What proceeds is the trial of the century and the rebirth of the Ku Klux … [Read more...] about Film Friday: A Time to Kill
Visiting the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee
The Jack Daniel's Distillery is a popular stopover for those driving between Chattanooga and Nashville, located in rural Moore County. The distillery is recognized worldwide as the original Tennessee whiskey. All the Jack Daniel's in the world, now in 170 countries, is made in the small town of Lynchburg, an impressive feat when you drive through the town in a matter of … [Read more...] about Visiting the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Film Friday: Beasts of the Southern Wild
This film immediately caught my attention when I first saw the trailer and I wasn't disappointed. Headstrong Hushpuppy, played by the talented newcomer Quvenzhane Wallis, lives with her father Wink in a coastal area known as The Bathtub. Hushpuppy is fiercely independent, living in her own house, and has been toughened up by her father. When he falls ill, she sees visions … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Beasts of the Southern Wild
