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Martin Luther King, Jr. was the very opposite of what critics in his day said of him. He was not a traitor to America. He was the best...

Here is a pro tip from down south. Eat black-eyed peas and cabbage (or greens) on January 1st. That's for good fortune in the new year....

So, if you wanna jam on Christmas like we do down here in juke joints, then you gotta have the right playlist. This classic by Otis...

Papa Noel needs help finding all the good boys and girls in the dark Louisiana swamps. So, for over one hundred years folks build huge...

Hey y'all. I got holiday jokes 🎅🏽T The No No matter what holiday you celebrate, we should try to put a little joy out in the world....

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I love Christmas swag. I start planning what I'm going to put on display around this time. First, I buy all the batteries I'll need. I...

Yeah, me either! I used to be so good about getting all my gift shopping down in October. For a few good years, I was on a roll. I...

Studies show that making gratitude a daily part of your life has enormous health benefits. Thanksgiving in my community has always been a...

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