Category Archives: folk belief
Decoration Days and Mother’s Day—beginning research
In the next few weeks, people all around the Yell County, Arkansas area will be decorating family graves. For our family Saturday the 9th is Decoration Day at Brearley, Cottontown, and Chickelah Cemeteries. The following week is Decoration Day at … Continue reading
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June is Torture Awareness Month
This month religious and human rights groups across the nation are drawing attention to the immoral nature of torture and sending a message to the president that the American people do not support torture. While listening to a recent radio … Continue reading
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