In 1871 nineteen black businessmen in Columbia met to create a suitable burial ground for the African-American community. They formed…
Massacre vs Riot, and Why Monuments Matter
July 4, 1876 July 4th, 1876 was the centennial celebration of the country’s independence, and in the small town of Hamburg,…
Orangeburg
Do you know what happened in Orangeburg, SC? It was host to one of the most violent episodes of the…
Limestone
The preparation for a Fresco takes years before any paint hits the wall. One major component in this lengthy preparation…
Blessed Are
“For some reason, the most vocal Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). But, often with tears in…
The Haywood Street Fresco
For the last 30 years a quiet renaissance resurrecting the lost art of Buon fresco has been unfolding in unassuming…
About BBQ Church and Beer
The South is a mysterious place, shrouded even more by a history that has been revised and edited. A lot…
Faith
My church is doing a sermon series called 21 days of prayer right now, and the pastor is like –…
Fresco Made Simple
Fresco is a fairly simple art that takes little time to master. There is an added bonus in the simplicity…
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