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Log Grabs

An old pair of log grabs hang from the grainery wall on our farm in Randolph County, North Carolina.

I don’t often shoot a lot of wild-life and birds, however, a small Titmouse in the buttterfly bush outside of our den window during last weekend’s snow caught my attention. Our cats were interested as well, but no blood was spilled.

At the Woolworth Counter

Civil Rights, Greensboro, History

As I covered the opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina on Monday, I witnessed several memorable moments. The image that struck me the most was seeing the original Greensboro Four (three of the original group and the son of the fourth) at the original counter where they started their sit-in fifty years ago. From left to right: Joseph McNeil, David “Chip” Richmond Jr. (son of the late David Richmond), Frankin McCain and Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.) Truly an amazing sight.

Fincastles Diner

Greensboro, Portraits

Yesterday’s opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum was a historic day for Greensboro. I shot the events that took place around the lunch counter at the old Woolworth building and will post some images in the coming days. It was a moving experience.

Just down the street from the museum is another lunch counter, one you can still eat at, and everyone is welcome. Fincastles serves up lunch every day. Buttersteak sandwiches and great burgers and fries along with their signature sauce. And where else can you get serenaded as you eat with old Motown tunes by “Jaybird” Williams, the singing waiter.

Tractor in the Snow

Farm, Snow

Old tractor in the snow. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

International Civil Rights Center & Museum

Civil Rights, Greensboro

Greensboro is preparing itself this weekend for the long anticipated opening of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. The museum will be located in the old Woolworth building on North Elm Street, site of a historic sit-in. Fifty years ago Monday, February 1st, four African-American students from North Carolina A&T University began a sit-in at the all white lunch counter at Woolworth which led to a change in the racial policy there and had a profound effect on the country’s Civil Rights movement. The museum will house the original lunch counter as well as exhibits on the Civil Rights movement from other places. Monday morning there will be the official ribbon cutting and opening of the museum, which will draw visitors and officials from around the country. I am proud to be covering this historical event.

Old Bottle

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Old glass bottle still life photograph from my continuing project on the green table in my den.

Loading Feed

Agriculture, Mill, Portraits

Neighbor Bobby Bradds loads hog feed at the local mill in Julian, North Carolina. It’s an old style feed mill where farmers can still bring their own grain and have it custom ground. Bobby raises “farm raised” pork for the local Greensboro market. His hogs are allowed to roam in a pasture and not shut up in commercial pens, part of the rising “slow food” movement in our area.