Magnolias and Cornbread

In America today most are proud to
boast of their cultural background
whether that be Irish, African, Hispanic
or whatever. One of the largest segments
of the American population is attacked
for displaying pride in their heritage,
those with Confederate ancestors. We
are immediately classified as racist if we
display the battle flag that the Southern
soldier carried as he defended his home
and family from invasion. We have made
some progress in convincing others
that our flag is meant to symbolize
heritage not hate but we have further to
go. The author is one Southerner who
feels that his ancestors were like their
grandfathers before them, simply fighting
for their right to self government. They
did nothing to be pardoned for and
we do nothing wrong in being proud
of them just as other Americans take
pride in their ancestors. The best way to
do this is to become familiar with our
history. In recent years many academic
historians have joined the attacks of
our Confederate heritage. We must not
leave our history to be told by Yankee
and Scalawag revisionist historians.
Everyone who feels the same way should
read this outline of Southern history for
Unreconstructed Southerners.