THIS IS SEEN EVERY DAY IN THE SOUTH

While I was on vacation this past week, I did some thinking. My personal opinion is you can’t get much more of a hillbilly or “redneck” vacation spot than Pigeon Forge. Even though there’s about as much diversity there as in New York City, the place itself is steeped in old south country tradition. As usual, we went to the Grand Majestic Theater and spent the evening at the Soul of Motown, a live music show which features some fabulously talented musicians and singers who present music from the legendary Motown label during the 50’s and 60’s.
The house was packed about equally with black guests, white guests, and in between. We sat together, ate together, sang and danced together (well those brave enough to try and get up and “shake it” fifty years later!). The entertainers were both black and white. There were mixed couples there. Sixty years ago, this would have been impossible. And yet, in my travels all around the Deep South, this is what I see in every city every day.
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