The Regiment
By Elizabeth Kindig
Since 1966, my high school’s mascot has been The Rebels. In the wake of civil unrest following the police murder of George Floyd, many mascots and symbols of the Confederacy have been put on the chopping block. The Rebel is no exception. Join me as I find out how my tiny little hometown is connected to the big, wide world, especially in this historic moment of social movement amidst a global pandemic.
The RegimentJul 19, 2020
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I'm taking a wee break this week due to some other responsibilities that took up my time for podcasting. I hope to have an episode ready for you next week! In the meantime:
- Check out some images of the mascot, old and new, at theregimentpodcast.blogspot.com. I’d love for you to leave a comment there and get some discussion going!
- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
- Share a memory or a question via voice message at anchor.fm/theregiment.
I'll see you next week!
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The Regiment Trailer
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