In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared by a presidential proclamation that March 2-8 should be henceforth "Women's History Week," releasing the following statement: "Too often, the women were unsung, and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed," he wrote. "But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength, and love of the women who built America were as vital as that … [Read more...] about A Tribute to the Incredible Women of the South
Heroes
Overcoming Adversity; The Helen Keller Story
Helen Keller (1880-1968) was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. No woman in our history has exhibited greater courage or been more accomplished in the face of disability. Helen was blind and deaf but was not born that way. She became ill at the age of 19 months when she lost both of those two senses. Doctors today think she may have had meningitis or severe influenza. Whatever it was, … [Read more...] about Overcoming Adversity; The Helen Keller Story
The Bloody One-Hundredth; Heroes From the Greatest Generation
If you follow my articles on The Southern Voice, you know how much I love to read. Almost every article is tied to a book I have read or recommends that you read one to get more information. I read and review many books from popular fiction authors, history and memoirs, and local and regional authors. The best books entertain you with a story and also teach you something. One … [Read more...] about The Bloody One-Hundredth; Heroes From the Greatest Generation
A Hollywood Worthy Life Story; The Incredible Holt Collier
Some people live a life so large, so filled with overcoming, achievements, brushes with greatness, and building an unparalleled legacy that condensing their story into one article becomes a serious challenge. Such is the case with Holt Collier. Collier was born into slavery around 1848. His parents, Harrison and Daphne, were the third generation of their family to be enslaved … [Read more...] about A Hollywood Worthy Life Story; The Incredible Holt Collier
Small in Stature but Giant In Deed; Pioneering Parachutist Tiny Broadwick
As revolutionary as an airplane was in the first years of the 1900s, imagine how extreme someone jumping from these new machines would be. Now, take it a step further and imagine that years before women could even vote, the jumper was a not-quite fifteen-year-old female who made her first jump on the day she first saw a plane. Meet the fearless Tiny Broadwick. Click here to … [Read more...] about Small in Stature but Giant In Deed; Pioneering Parachutist Tiny Broadwick
