Richmond, Virginia: Not The South? (Calling out Elated Exhaustion)
Richmond, Virginia: A Northern City? I'm not exactly sure how, but recently, I stumbled upon this blog by one lady from Georgia, who says Richmond is NOT the South . Make no mistakes about it, to her , we might as well be Trenton, NJ. Now, I don't like to call out other people usually , but I couldn't help but notice several errors in her explanations. It's not like I can let it go, I can't. I'm a Southerner, damn it. My family has been in Richmond, Virginia for centuries, and it stretches all across Dixie as well. My ancestors fought in both the American Revolution, and in the Confederate Army during the War for Southern Independence. When you say Richmond, Virginia, is not the South, it's like saying ice cream isn't naturally cold. It just doesn't sound right. I believe this is actually a very old article, and I do apologize. But I want to address it, because it bugs me when people make statements that aren't the truth. I am