Back down memory lane... Eleven years ago, as associate director of the Center for the Study of the Civil War Era at Kennesaw State University, I was elated to celebrate the Civil War Sesquicentennial at Stone Mountain Park with the former Gov. Nathan Deal and the living history reenactors of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry, Co. I. [Images: 54th Mass. USCI Co. I, living history reenactors, me with Gov. Nathan deal commemorating the Civil War Centennial, With KEMO park

Back down memory lane in 2010...this is me sharing a moment with Ambassador Andrew Young along with Dr. Brian Wills, Director of the Center for the Study of the Civil War Era at Kennesaw State University, at the African-American Soldiers in Combat USCT Civil War historical marker dedication in Dalton, GA. We were so honored. (Okay, Ambassador Young paid me a super-duper compliment...he said, and I quote: "Young lady, I love that jacket." OMG, I designed this jacket and my mot

As executive director of the Susie King Taylor Women's Institute and Ecology Center, I have a personal connection to this history.