We can't ignore the context in which the book 'Forget the Alamo' was conceived: the massive push to define history, and all of us, by the color of our skin.
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Forget the Alamo, indeed. The Texas state history museum's 11th-hour refusal to host a talk by authors of a new book that skewers the Alamo mythology has
Opinion: "Forget the Alamo," new book out in June, will likely reignite tensions over the Alamo and how its story should be told.
If you live in Texas (or you’ve lived here for at least a minute) you’ve consumed a lot of breakfast tacos. This is just a fact. No matter if you’re a meat eater, vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free, or follow basically any other diet or lifestyle choice (keto tortillas are a thing!), you’ve eaten breakfast tacos.…
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#402: Forget the Alamo: The Revisionist History That Built This Texas Brand Who doesn’t love the legend of Davey Crockett as groomed by Disney? Coonskin cap. Ol’ Betsy, Davy’s rifle…
Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert has organized a discussion with the authors of the new book "Forget the Alamo."
Remember the Alamo—but don’t forget San Antonio’s gardens, bridges, murals, and enormous boots.
Even as a backlash brews over teaching America's racist history, 'Forget the Alamo' and 'How the Word Is Passed' tell of the full, inglorious past,
The myths and facts behind the events that made the Alamo famous reveal it may not be worth remembering much.
Nothing lasts. That's the beauty. This book takes a look at the story of Charlotte's upbringing through an artistic lens and a poetic pen. It is meant to honor the industrious spirit of our ancestors and the strength they instilled. Without the preservation of that spirit, neglect creeps in, allowing the overtaking of our cherished past. Would you tear down the Alamo? a Redwood? Don't forget that a beautiful soul lies beneath the rust and vines.
Three Texan authors build on a long tradition of dissent from patriotic accounts of Texas history in a new book on the racism baked into our story of the Alamo.
Sorry, T. R. Fehrenbach: the new Texas historians don’t care about Davy Crockett or other old icons. To them, the real heroes are women, blacks, and yes, Mexican Americans.
If you live in Texas (or you’ve lived here for at least a minute) you’ve consumed a lot of breakfast tacos. This is just a fact. No matter if you’re a meat eater, vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free, or follow basically any other diet or lifestyle choice (keto tortillas are a thing!), you’ve eaten breakfast tacos.…
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