Oxford Journey

The author writes about his returning journey to Oxford, Mississippi. Upon arrive there, he witnesses the majority of people attending the football game to be so apparent that it is blinding. There were barely any black people around and white folk continued to flow into the area he was at. With the return after twenty or so years, he remembers the glorification of the confederate flag and how his hometown continues to lay insult to his people. With that said, he first provides contet as to how he first remembered the secret behind the confederate flag and how his mother taught him a lesson about its history.

            Upon comprehending the meaning, he understood that he should have no influence upon supporting this flag and denies to the national anthem and anything to relate to it. As a black man, he understands that it is difficult for change to occur in this confederate dominant culture. Because of this, he witnesses number amounts of flags flung around and the support that is held behind it. Although there are painful memories in this town that he is currently residing, he still contains love for this place due to his connection to it.

            His grandmother recalls the connection she had to his place, regardless of the pain that she had to endure. As a place she worked in and fought to endure, she calls this place home because she cannot and could not give up the efforts that every black man made to attempt a equal society amongst humans. Therefore, the main character and author of the story comes to understand that though this place still upholds insulting symbols, it is still home to those that wish to change it so that that can come to Oxford as a place where they belong.