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Chuck's avatar

Yes, after moving past the lolling Riley, I got a jolt of a reminder. I do remember that ungracious period in our history. (And why do these days make that period so easy to believe really happened?

Well I did like the photo of the young guy daring to snatch a forbidden drink of water. I liked his shirt, too, but wondered what ever happened to him. I like to think he got away with it.

Congrats on winning a prize for your poetry! You be one versatile gal. I hope Steve didn't eat ALL those happifying vittles by himself.'

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Mary Camarillo's avatar

That young man is Cecil Williams who founded the South Carolina Civil Rights Museum. We met him and got o shake his hand.

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Mary Camarillo's avatar

To shake I meant.

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Karen Lynne Klink's avatar

Fascinating history and a downer about library closings and book bans. Too much of that recently. And Riley's expression reminded me of my former Dylan.

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Mary Camarillo's avatar

Thank you Karen.

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Teresa H. Janssen's avatar

Thanks, Mary. This is such interesting to learn about this history.

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Mary Camarillo's avatar

Thanks for reading it!

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Shelley Blanton-Stroud's avatar

Mary, this is such fascinating news. I'm so glad to hear what all you learned about the history of your home town, history that didn't reveal itself while you were living there. But mainly...your husband was struck by lightning on vacation?!?! And you didn't go home? I already felt he had an electric personality, but now...

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