Saturday morning, about 375 people gathered in Anderson, South Carolina to show their support for law enforcement officers in the area and across the country. This car parade, which had a route through downtown Anderson on the cloudy fall morning, included a rally with speeches from the police chief, state Read more…
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that my boyfriend received a presumptive positive COVID-19 diagnosis on Wednesday. Presumptive, as there are no rapid screenings around where we are in rural Georgia, but he tested negative for both strep and the flu. (He’ll receive an official diagnosis after the Read more…
Peaceful demonstrations and protests have continued throughout the South, the country, and around the world this weekend. Today, I’m sharing photos from a peaceful protest in Elberton, Georgia, a town of approximately ~4,500 people where about 400 people came to show their support. As I’ve said in all of my Read more…
Peaceful protests continue this weekend as citizens voice their concerns about systemic racism and oppression in the United States. Today, I’m sharing photos from a demonstration in Hartwell, Georgia, a town of approximately 4,500 people where around 225 people came out to show their support Friday evening. As I’ve said Read more…
Protests continue this week throughout the South, the country, and around the world. Today, I am here with photos from Anderson, South Carolina — a city of approximately 27,000 people. As I’ve said in all of my coverage (Atlanta, Athens, and Seneca), I believe that these protests are not Black Read more…
Protests continue here in the South and all over the United States, which means that my coverage of these events will continue as I try to bring you more insight into what it’s like on the ground. Today, that means a protest in Seneca, South Carolina, a town of about Read more…
When I slipped below the Mason-Dixon line, the mood started to change almost imperceptibly. It started with a few comments, questions of where I came from, and the following observation that ranged from joking to dismissive: oh, so you’re a northerner. As I moved further south, past DC and into Read more…