April
-- good walking weather. If you're of a mind, consider adding your body to
the mix of uppity folk stepping out this month. On April 12, the Coalition of
Burned Churches is sponsoring a march in Columbia as a celebration of racial
solidarity and good will. The Coalition hopes to raise money to erect a
monument on the grounds of Allen University to remember the houses of worship
terrorized in last year's attacks. Call 803-251-0244 for details.
On the weekend of April 18 -- 20, South Carolinians will gather in Greenville for Gay Pride festivities. The march starts at noon on Elford Street. Bring sequins. (A "pro-family" rally is scheduled the next weekend, an event which Gov. David Beasley plans to attend. His spokesperson says the governor's appearance is not a protest of the Pride march, although the organizer of the rally says the event most certainly is.)
We are working on a story about rednecks for an upcoming issue of POINT. If you are one, know one, or did your thesis on the subject, we want to hear from you. Jokes are fine, but we are more interested in exploring the roots of redneckdom. What's the difference between rednecks and white trash? Is a redneck a good thing, a bad thing or something with bad hair? How does a guy join the club? Do they take chicks? Let us know.
For any of you wishing to make contact, we have new numbers. You can call us at 803-808-3384; and our toll-free number is still 800-849-1803. To Fax us, dial 803-808-3781. Our email address remains scpoint@mindspring.com. And you can still get the POINT online at http://www.scpronet.com/point/. You can write us letters, (which is what we like best of all) at our old address: P.O. Box 8325, Columbia, SC 29202.
