Duke professor Charlie Thompson discusses the decline of rural America and how small towns can use their own resources and strengths to rebound.
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Diane E. Hayessays
Hi Charlie,
I am so proud of you and the work you do. Since the trump era I have been waking up with what I will call a bit ache a fear of evil. Perhaps it is a throw back from slavery times. A time etched in my soul a fear of hatred that I thought America had pretty much over come. I think about the millions of black children and families being Ripped apart. Some trying to escape to a better life only to be caught and sent back to hell. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you for loving people and making a difference. I stay awake some nights trying to figure out a way to help the families being detained. The best I have done so far is to call my representatives in Washington and Richmond I ask them to do their jobs, to restore our country back to decency and human kindness. Do into others as we would have them do into us.
I enjoyed your book on moonshine, your family and the reason why we had that industry in that area.
I have moved back home to Marion Debra and I are going to our 45th MSHS reunion in Aug. I am working on a book about slavery and black history in Smyth Co. I also spoke at the Washington Historical Society a few weeks ago. Thank you again. Diane Hayes
Hi Charlie,
I am so proud of you and the work you do. Since the trump era I have been waking up with what I will call a bit ache a fear of evil. Perhaps it is a throw back from slavery times. A time etched in my soul a fear of hatred that I thought America had pretty much over come. I think about the millions of black children and families being Ripped apart. Some trying to escape to a better life only to be caught and sent back to hell. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you for loving people and making a difference. I stay awake some nights trying to figure out a way to help the families being detained. The best I have done so far is to call my representatives in Washington and Richmond I ask them to do their jobs, to restore our country back to decency and human kindness. Do into others as we would have them do into us.
I enjoyed your book on moonshine, your family and the reason why we had that industry in that area.
I have moved back home to Marion Debra and I are going to our 45th MSHS reunion in Aug. I am working on a book about slavery and black history in Smyth Co. I also spoke at the Washington Historical Society a few weeks ago. Thank you again. Diane Hayes