Narratives

The Walden & Goins Clan of the Carolina Sandhills
The Walden and Goins families are two related families with have intermarried and lived side by side in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, where the Coastal Plains transition into the Piedmont. Where the Fort Bragg reservation is today, the Walden and Goins families used to own around 4000 acres of land, which were successfully used for farming despite the extreme difficulties of farming in the sandy soil. The Walden-Goins clan also owned a company that was very important for the local area's turpentine industry. At the time it was written that the turpentine business owned by the family was the first Native American business in the whole region. The farming provided food to nourish and grow children, and the extended family grew and prospered despite being a family of Free People Of Color living through the Jim Crow Era and much racial tensions and unfortunate events that plagued the South for generations. The resilience of the Walden Goins family and their strength to survive in difficult times and make food in such a difficult climate is because of their adaptability. The Walden-Goins Clan are part of the Ethnic Qarsherskiyan community. Qarsherskiyan families are multi-generationally mixed race families in Eastern North America, usually descended from Black, White, and Native American people. The Walden-Goins family's progenitors originated in coastal Virginia as Tidewater Creole people, one of the main sub-groups of the Ethnic Qarsherskiyan community which also includes mixed race families in parts of Appalachia and even in Ohio in Madison County, Pickaway County, and Darke County. Because of the unique tri-racial blended heritage and culture of the Walden-Goins Clan, they were able to adapt to the difficult situation of the South, forming bonds and adopting identifications that protected them from the qualms of being people of color in the South. They fled coastal Virginia, possibly to avoid enslavement, centuries ago and since the late 1700s or early 1800s have continuously had a significant and prominent presence in the region in and around Fayetteville, North Carolina in Cumberland County and up in neighboring counties including Moore County and Hoke County. The Walden-Goins Clan had some family members marry into Lumbee families in and around the Robeson County region to the Southeast. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is another multi-generationally mixed race group of foundational American families with Native American, Black, and White ancestry. Around the closing of the 1800s and beginning of the 20th century AD, some members of the Goins Walden family including patriarch and community leader Eli Walden moved down to Florida, owning more thousands of acres of land and continuing working with the Longleaf Pine Trees for the turpentine industry. Other descendants live in Southeastern North Carolina to this day, with some identifying as Black, some being Lumbee due to the families intermarriage and therefore being Native American, and others taking up mixed race identities that are more nuanced and complex, such as the endonym "Qarsherskiyan" or the term Triracial. Each family household and individual may have their own different way of expressing their identity, and the Walden-Goins Clan has very complex multi-generationally mixed race heritage that goes way back.
By Tatiana Whitelowery News Agency2 months ago in History
Abandoned: The All American Ruins Podcast
There are some podcasts that define genre classification and would never be considered by large podcast networks, worried about recouping their investment in the show. Abandoned: All-American Ruins is one of those podcasts.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in History
Drones, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of War
Drones, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of War War is no longer fought only with soldiers, tanks, and fighter jets. Today, drones and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the nature of conflict in ways the world has never seen before. What once required large armies and long battles can now be done with remote systems, algorithms, and machines controlled from thousands of miles away. This shift is redefining power, security, and the risks of future wars.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in History
Why Countries Are Preparing for Future Wars
The World Is Re-Arming: Why Countries Are Preparing for Future Wars Across the world, countries are increasing their military spending at a speed not seen in decades. Governments explain this growth as necessary for defense and national security. However, many experts and ordinary people worry that this trend could move the world closer to conflict instead of peace. From Europe to Asia, from the Middle East to the Pacific, nations are strengthening their armies, modernizing weapons, and preparing for possible future wars.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in History
Tensions, Transitions, and a Fragile Global Balance
Today’s World Affairs: Tensions, Change, and an Unstable Balance Today’s world affairs show a global system under great pressure. Many countries are facing political tension, economic uncertainty, and security challenges at the same time. The world is changing quickly, and no single event explains everything. Instead, a mix of conflicts, power struggles, and new technology is shaping how nations deal with each other.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in History
The Net Worth of Kumari Kandam: A Theoretical Wealth of a Lost Civilization. AI-Generated.
When people ask about the “net worth” of Kumari Kandam, they are not referring to bank accounts or modern currency, but to the total material, cultural, intellectual, and natural wealth of a civilization believed to have existed thousands of years ago.
By Say the truth 2 months ago in History
Talleyrand: The Master Survivor
Few figures in history embody strategic survival as perfectly as Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. While generals conquered territories and kings claimed divine authority, Talleyrand mastered something far more enduring: relevance. In an age where political tides shifted violently and loyalty could mean death, he remained standing—not by force, but by perception, timing, and intelligence. He did not dominate history. He outlasted it.
By Fred Bradford2 months ago in History
Chandragupta Maurya vs the Greek Empire: The Clash That Reshaped Ancient India
Background: Alexander’s Invasion and Its Aftermath The roots of the conflict trace back to Alexander the Great’s invasion of India in 326 BCE. Although Alexander defeated King Porus at the Battle of Hydaspes, his army refused to advance further east. Upon his return westward and his death in 323 BCE, Alexander’s vast empire fractured among his generals, known as the Diadochi.
By Say the truth 2 months ago in History
The adventures of odysseus
Nausicaä answered him kindly. She told him where he was and that the people of the country were kind to luckless wanderers. The King, her father, would receive him with all courteous hospitality. She summoned the frightened maids and bade them give the stranger the oil so that he could cleanse himself and find for him a mantle and a tunic. They waited while he bathed and dressed, then all set forth for the city. Before they reached Nausicaä’s home, however, that discreet maiden directed Odysseus to fall back and let her and the girls go on alone. “People’s tongues are so ill-natured,” she said. “If they saw a handsome man like you with me, they would be hinting at all sorts of things. And you can easily find my father’s house, it is so much the most splendid. Enter boldly and go straight to my mother, who will be spinning at the hearth. What my mother says my father will do.”
By Bahila Ataklti2 months ago in History
Can World War III Be Prevented?
Can World War III Be Prevented? The idea of World War III is no longer limited to history books or fictional movies. Rising global tensions, regional wars, arms buildups, and political rivalries have made many people wonder whether another world war is possible—and more importantly, whether it can still be prevented. While the risks are real, global conflict is not inevitable. Prevention depends on choices made by leaders, institutions, and societies today.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in History
What Would World War III Look Like Today?
What Would World War III Look Like Today? When people imagine World War III, many still picture massive armies, tanks rolling across borders, and cities reduced to rubble by bombs. While traditional warfare would still play a role, a modern world war would look very different from the conflicts of the 20th century. Advances in technology, global interdependence, and new forms of power have changed how wars are fought—and how they affect the world.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in History
A Jealous God. Content Warning.
My boyfriend and I had a conversation about religion the other day that sparked my thoughts on something that has long confused me. My God is from the Bible and jealousy is often deemed a "bad" emotion, so... why does the Bible say that God is a jealous God?
By The Schizophrenic Mom2 months ago in History