--

Yes, it's never gone away in much of the Deep South. My Northern friends are shocked when I tell them Alabama still observes Confederate Memorial Day (when state offices such as the DMV are closed). How is this even acceptable in 2022?

--

--

Janice Harayda
Janice Harayda

Written by Janice Harayda

Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.

Responses (1)