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When Does ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Season 5 Premiere?

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Fox released its fall 2024 schedule this week, which includes premiere dates for mainstays like The Simpsons (September 29), Bob’s Burgers (September 29), and The Masked Singer (September 25), but no Family Guy, which won’t debut until midseason. Also returning: 9-1-1: Lone Star, which is back Monday, September 23, at 8 p.m. EST. The Texas-set 9-1-1 spin-off starring Rob Lowe will be entering its fifth season, and possibly its last?

Last month, Deadline reported that several series regulars are looking for new jobs. Natacha Karam, who plays Marjan Marwani, wrote in an Instagram Story, “Eight more shooting days left after five years on a show is a wild feeling. So much change on the horizon.” Meanwhile, Sierra McClain (Grace Ryder) “quietly left following some cast renegotiation drama.”

TVLine has more:

The cast is under options until production on the new season wraps July 19, sources said. From what we hear, it is unlikely that the options would be extended, so the series’ fate will probably be determined before that. There is some hope at the network for finding a path to keep Lone Star going but most signs point to Season 5 being the final chapter.

As for Lowe, “if Fox tries to bring the show back after the cast’s options expire, he would be willing to return.” Why not just let Lone Star end and start over with a different 9-1-1 spin-off? Let’s see what 9-1-1: Nutmeg State is like.

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‘Drugs In Public’ And ‘Making Out With Someone At The Bar’ Are Some Of Chappell Roan’s Most-Missed Pre-Fame Pastimes

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Chappell Roan has become a mainstream music star this year. (“Good Luck, Babe!” might end up being the song of the summer.) Fame introduces a lot of new elements to your life, but it also takes some away. On the latter front, there’s a handful of pre-fame pastimes that Roan now looks back on fondly.

On a new episode of the podcast The Comment Section With Drew Afualo, Roan and Afualo were talking about things they used to do before they were famous, things they don’t do anymore and now miss. Roan said, “Drugs. Drugs in public. That’s what I miss. It’s just like… rolling up, being a f*cking freak at the bar, or making out with someone at the bar. […] I miss frolicking, obviously, because now I’m [too] self-conscious to frolic. […] I miss probably just being in Forever 21 and not being judged, you know what I mean?”

This isn’t the first time Roan has discussed adjusting to her newfound success and notoriety. On stage in June, an emotional Roan told her concert audience, “I just want to be honest with the crowd: I just feel a little off today because I think that my career is just kind of going really fast and it’s really hard to keep up. And so I’m just being honest that… I’m just having a hard time today. […] I’m sorry. I’m not trying to give you, like, a lesser show, it’s just like, there’s a lot going on. So, just thank you for understanding. This is all I’ve ever wanted, it’s just so… it’s just heavy sometimes.”

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A Refresher On ‘Love Island USA’ Before The Season 6 Finale

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It’s not easy to be a Love Island fan. Some people can handle it, but most people can’t. You need to be willing to dedicate yourself to a minimum of six nights a week (not including podcasts!!) of constant complaining, avocado toast-making, and men outwardly lying just to keep up with the show. Couples can change overnight, people get voted off, and suddenly your whole summer has been taken over by a snake wrangler named Robert.

Day one was 31 episodes ago, and so much has changed since then. Since things move fast in the villa, it’s hard to remember just what has gone down over the last month, who is beefing with who, and what really happened at Casa Amor (though we may never know for sure). Here is a recap of the drama surrounding the couples ahead of the finale so you know who to vote for when the time comes.

Aaron and Kaylor

These two have had a rocky beginning, middle, and possibly end. The duo became paired up on day one and quickly became the house couple…that is until the boys spent time at Casa Amor. At Casa, Aaron quickly attached himself to Daniela while Kaylor stayed single at the Villa. When he returned to the Villa, Kaylor decided to remain single after she was shown footage of Aaron biting Daniela. Really. This was before she even knew that Aaron used the same handshake on the two of them, which is one of the worst things you could ever do to a person. Kaylor and Aaron made up (for the third time), when Aaron asked Kaylor to be his girlfriend, but they were in the bottom three couples on Tuesday night, putting their future in jeopardy.

Rob and Kassy

Rob, a self-proclaimed Onion, has been in six (!!!) different couples throughout his time in Love Island (not including his short stint in Casa Amor last season). At first, he was coupled with Liv, then Leah, which did not end well for him as he nearly drowned himself in the pool trying to escape the cameras.

Rob then famously chose Bombshell Andrea over Leah, but then Andrea was sent home, inspiring Rob’s Emmy-worthy performance in which he wanted to go with her (he didn’t). Rob then coupled up with Daniela from Casa Amor (yes, the very same Daniela who bit Aaron, make sure to keep up) but he broke it off with her on Tuesday’s episode, making him vulnerable and at risk of elimination.

However, Rob was saved during the eleventh hour when season five islander Kassy returned to pick him. Why did they call in an islander the last week just to save Rob for elimination? Rob is a fan favorite to some, so they clearly didn’t want him off the island just yet. However, the islanders have seemingly been trying to lightly suggest Rob and Leah back together. Instead, Rob could focus on not rolling his eves every other minute.

Leah and Miguel

Early on, Leah was open about her feelings for Rob, who seemed to reciprocate… until the bombshell islanders arrived. Leah and Rob hashed it out after an emotional recoupling, and eventually she was paired off with Connor before Miguel arrived on day 10, and they were a couple shortly after, though they were never “closed off” to other islanders.

At Casa Amor, Miguel chose to bring Sierra back, but eventually he gravitated back to Leah, and now they are a couple. But Love Island is never that easy, and fans are pushing for Leah and Rob to reunite once again in the form of dramatic TikTok complications. Where will this leave Miguel? Well, before Love Island, Miguel had a small stint on Ted Lasso, where he was a contestant on the Love Island spoof Lust Conquers All, so he will probably just keep pursuing his acting dreams after the Villa. Even though Rob is the real actor here.

Serena and Kordell

Serena and Kordel coupled up on day one, though over the first week, Serena admitted early on that it was more of a platonic friendship. After the two got to know each other, their coupling remained strong, until Casa Amor struck again!!

After meeting the Casa girls, Kordell picked Daia to couple up with, which did not go over well with Serena:

The two were on the outs for a while, but eventually Kordell cut it off with Daia, who was then dumped from the island, and Serena offered him another shot, and they are now in a couple once again. It doesn’t seem platonic this time.

Kenny and JaNa

JaNa might not have found in the beginning of Love Island, but she did inspire a good chunk of memes, so her time on the island has been very valuable.

Kenny entered the Villa on day 15 and was immediately smitten with JaNa… before heading to Casa to become immediately smitten with Catherine. After he cut things off with Catherine, he delivered the most powerful recoupling speech to ever be uttered in Love Island history, so maybe we can all agree his Casa moment was just a fluke!

Kendall and Nicole

These two have been paired up since Nicole entered the Villa as a bombshell on day 8. They seem to have a good thing going, but at Casa Amor, Kendall was criticized for encouraging his fellow male islanders to stray from their couples, which cause a rift between Kendall and the girls.

Then, online sleuths found out that Kendall might have dumped his girlfriend in order to be on the show, which may or may not be true, but it has turned most LI fans against him, and by association, Nicole.

Aaron and Rob

They aren’t in a couple, but these two are…weird. They seem to be more emotional about each other instead of their partners, and perhaps there is some codependency here, but expect some intense crying when either Rob or Aaron head home. And they keep sharing the same shirt. Give these boys more clothes!

The Love Island USA finale streams Sunday, July 21 at 9 pm on Peacock.

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Glen Powell Has Been Quietly Finishing Up A Life Goal As He Continues Charming The World

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It’s never too late to get an education. In fact, more people should consider sharpening up on those skills later in life, especially actors. Those streaming gigs won’t last forever! Time to brush up on your times tables and learn some real skills, aside from just crying on cue and winning awards.

Glen Powell is the movie star of the summer, but he also knows how important an education is, so he has decided to finish his college degree at the University of Texas at Austin over Zoom. “I’m not going to be sitting in a class with other students on the regular,” Powell told IndieWire. Even though he won’t be in the class, he will still be doing assignments and the work.

“I’m obviously going to be coming in, Zooming in for classes and whatnot, but I have to be back for the proctored exams,” Powell explained. “I’m basically going to be coming back because I have to finish up, but I’m going to be shooting The Running Man in the fall. So I’m going to be in London, but I am going to be going back for proctored exams. So, they’re letting me figure it out [with] distance learning.” The degree, as he previously mentioned, is in Spanish and Early American History.

When he’s not studying history textbooks, Powell will work on The Running Man remake with director Edgar Wright. “Edgar has been very nice about letting me finish my degree in the middle of his massive movie,” he said. “The world that Edgar’s developed on this thing is just outrageous. It’s so good. And really, we’re just both such big fans of the Stephen King book, and it’s going to be a great character. I’m so fired up about it.”

Eventually, Powell can take this degree and become a teacher who moonlights as an FBI agent. That will be some full circle stuff.

(Via IndieWire)

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Indie Mixtape 20: Perennial Give A Lesson In ‘Art History’

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Despite their band name, Perennial pride themselves on a ferocious brevity. Their new album, Art History, features 12 songs, only three of which are longer than two minutes. That’s because the punk trio refuse to stay in the same place for long. They shift gears on a dime, resulting in a dizzying yet laser-focused album that shows Perennial’s mastery of one concept, be it surf rock, post-punk, or blues rock, only to toss it aside in favor of another idea.

Guitarist Chad Jewett, drummer Ceej Dioguardi, and electric organist Chelsey Hahn have created something akin to a musical theme park with spooky haunted houses and classic carnival games abutting a cartoony water slide and modern arcade. It’s a lot of ideas in not a lot of time, but that’s what makes Art History such a fun ride.

Following the record’s release in June, Jewett sat down with Uproxx to talk about Otis Redding, The Hives, and Wasabi the Cat in our latest Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Electric. Stylish. Impressionistic. Dynamic.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

As a collection of records that you could dance the night away to, then immediately pore over with your best set of headphones.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?

It’s a tie between Amherst, Massachusetts and Philadelphia.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

Otis Redding. Seeing and hearing the recordings of Otis Redding’s set at the Monterey Pop Festival (1967) for the first time changed my life. The joy of the performance, the brilliance of the songs, the commitment and energy and love that Otis brought to the stage. And the fact that he managed to convey all of that on his studio records too is so incredibly rare and special. Otis Redding’s work is the example we’re always working toward.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life?

Dishoom (Covent Garden), London.

Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended

It’s a three-way tie between Paul McCartney (2002) and The Hives (2023) and The Blood Brothers (2014)

What song never fails to make you emotional?

Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay.”

Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?

The Hives.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

“American Graffiti filming locations”

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

It’s less “weird” and more “unique” or “singular”, but we stayed at this odd hotel in New Jersey that was like an uncanny time-warp hotel from the 60s/70s in this industrial park in the middle of nowhere. Very mid-century modern. Lots of glass and brutalist touches; orange carpets; groovy light fixtures. You could tell it was designed to be a conference center for the jet set or something but now it’s just totally frozen in time. Love it!

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

Chelsey has a very cool tattoo of Wasabi the Cat, the mysterious fourth member of Perennial and our beloved fluffy tiger cat. We adore Wasabi, so of course a tattoo was a must.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

It’s the advice I’d give to anyone at that time in their life: Care about the things you care about; keep making art, keep being passionate about things; keep going to shows and buying records and spending your time thinking about movies and books and art. That’s the stuff that makes life worth living, whether you’re 18 or 118. Don’t let anyone feed you the lie that growing up means you have to give up the things that make you you. It is your life.

What’s one of your hidden talents?

Chelsey is a brilliant collage artist!

If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?

There are honestly so many answers to this question, but I’ll choose the ASPCA for a very specific reason. About 10 years ago, we rescued our cat, Wasabi, who at the time was ostensibly homeless, sometimes living in an old barn, sometimes living in the woods. Most Perennial fans will probably be familiar with her. She’s the fourth member of the band. She changed our lives. I’m a happier person thanks to her, and it’s beautiful to know we gave her a home where she can feel safe and confident. We love animals and we care deeply about their welfare. There are so many animals out there that could use a home, and so many people who could use that love. Support your local animals shelters, friends!

What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?

The entire point of art is the connection it forms between the artist and the audience; the artist and themselves; the audience and themselves. Empathy through sharing lived experiences. The idea is that you make something — something uniquely yours because it’s shaped by your insights and hopes and skills and talents — and then someone else, even if it’s just one person, might find in that art something that inspires them, or makes them feel less alone, or helps them make sense of something they could never quite untangle before. AI is entirely devoid of that magic, and robs everyone involved of that chance to connect and empathize.

What is your pre-show ritual?

We eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before every show. Anyone who has seen us play knows there’s a lot of movement, a lot of jumping and dancing and throwing ourselves all over the place. Having a peanut butter sandwich or two right before we play is good clean fuel. Additionally, as Boston Celtics fans (the Celtics famously made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches a ritual during their 2008 championship season) it just made sense.

You have a month off and the resources to take a dream vacation. Where are you going and who is coming with you?

Chelsey and I visited London in 2023 and I absolutely loved it. So I’d be sorely tempted to do it again, hopefully with a larger record-shopping budget.

What is your biggest fear?

Not giving it my all.

Art History is available now via Ernest Jenning Record Co. Find more information here.

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Are Sexyy Red And Chief Keef Working On A Joint Album?

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Sexyy Red and Chief Keef have shown great chemistry on their collaborations, which include Sexyy’s “F My Baby Dad” and Keef’s “Grape Trees.” In fact, their chemistry is so good that some fans interpreted selfies taken by Sexyy of the two to mean they’re dating (those photos ended up being used in the “F My Baby Dad” video).

While the two may not be an official couple, fans certainly want to hear more of them together — and there is good news on that front, as Sexyy teased the possibility of a joint album between them coming in the near future. While backstage at Wireless Festival in the UK, Sexyy was asked about this possible album, and she answered in the positive, “Yeah, we dropping an album soon… We be working.” She also gave an overview of the content fans can expect from it: “We just be on some money sh*t, some car sh*t, fast cars, f*ck these hoes, buy some clothes, and keep your hair done.”

A fondness for the above subjects isn’t the only thing they share in common, though. Both have seen recent troubles with their planned tours, with Keef postponing his tour the day of its launch for medical reasons and Sexyy insisting that her tour is being sabotaged by nefarious entities. Not for nothing, she said as much as Ticketmaster and Live Nation are being sued by the US Department of Justice for operating a monopoly over the touring space.

Hmmmmm. In any case, we certainly hope to hear more about this album, because it sounds like it’ll be a lot of fun.

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Ice Spice’s Full ‘Y2K!’ Tracklist Features Travis Scott, Gunna, And Of Course, ‘(Fart)’

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We’re coming up on Ice Spice season, as her upcoming album Y2K! is only two New Music Fridays away with its July 26 release date. Ahead of then, Ice has given a better idea of what the project will look like by unveiling the tracklist.

The album’s collaborations are “Oh Shh…” with Travis Scott, “B*tch I’m Packin’” with Gunna, and “Did It First” with Central Cee. The latter has been at the forefront recently, as Ice and Cee dropped the track last week alongside a video. Beyond that, we’ve also heard “Think U The Sh*t (Fart),” “Gimmie A Light,” and “Phat Butt.” All in all, Ice is going with a tight tracklist here, keeping the album at ten songs.

During the lead-up to the album, Ice Spice has kept busy. She performed at the 2024 BET Awards, she was a highlight at Coachella, and she landed a movie role alongside Denzel Washington.

Check out the full Y2K! tracklist below.

Ice Spice’s Y2K! Tracklist

1. “Phat Butt”
2. “Oh Shh…” with Travis Scott
3. “Popa”
4. “Bitch I’m Packin’” with Gunna
5. “Plenty Sun”
6. “Did It First” with Central Cee
7. “BB Belt”
8. “Think U The Shit (Fart)”
9. “Gimmie A Light”
10. “TTYL”

Y2K! is out 7/26 via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. Find more information here.

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Marvel’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Soundtrack Includes… Zendaya And Zac Efron?

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Taylor Swift: not in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Zendaya: in Deadpool & Wolverine… kind of!

Marvel has released the “Van Jamz” tracklist for the soundtrack to the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which includes songs from The Goo Goo Dolls, Aretha Franklin, and the wickedly talented John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. I don’t know for sure if this is the first time those artists have all been on the same album together, but I’m guessing so.

Anyway, one of the soundtrack highlights is “The Greatest Show,” from 2017’s surprise box office hit The Greatest Showman. This means that a song from one Hugh Jackman movie is another Hugh Jackman movie, and that Zendaya and Zac Efron technically “appear” in Deadpool & Wolverine. Zendaya’s big year keeps getting even bigger.

You can see the tracklist below.

Deadpool & Wolverine Tracklist

1. “Only You (And You Alone)” by The Platters
2. “Bye Bye Bye” by *NSYNC
3. “Angel Of The Morning” by Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts
4. “Slash” by Stray Kids
5. “Glamorous” by Fergie
6. “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls
7. “The Power Of Love” by Huey Lewis & The News
8. “I’m A Ramblin’ Man” by Waylon Jennings
9. “You Belong To Me” by Patsy Cline ft. The Jordanaires
10. “The Lady In Red” by Chris de Burgh
11. “I’m With You” by Avril Lavigne
12. “The Greatest Show” by Zac Efron, Zendaya, Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, and The Greatest Showman Ensemble
13. “You’re The One That I Want” by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta
14. “I’ll Be Seeing You” by Jimmy Durante
15. “Make Me Lose Control” by Eric Carmen
16. “You’re All I Need To Get By” by Aretha Franklin
17. “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” by Green Day
18. “LFG (Theme From Deadpool & Wolverine)” by Rob Simonsen

The Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack comes out on July 24, followed by the movie on July 26.

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What Are The ‘Love Island USA’ Villa Rules?

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Since this year’s season of Love Island USA has brought in a few new fans, it also means that there are thousands of new viewers who aren’t familiar with The Lore of it all. And that’s okay! You don’t have to watch previous seasons of Love Island USA in order to enjoy the current season. But there are some common Love Island concepts that might be new and unfamiliar to some, so it’s important to know what’s going on over there.

There are no “set” rules, though past islanders have opened up about various strict (and sometimes surprising) guidelines that they had to follow in the villa, and some of them are pretty bizarre. As the islanders exit the villa, they tend to appear on TikTok and podcasts sharing their experience and tidbits about the entire process, which does not sound like a breezy tropical vacation. Here are some Love Island guidelines that you should know about.

They do have phones, but can’t do much with them

The islander’s phones are provided by production, who could also drop in from time to time when someone is about to receive a text. The phones are used to take pictures, but they are not connected to the internet and the time and date is fake, proving that this might all be some messed up science experiment. Previous seasons of Love Island UK have allowed islanders to text each other, but never to the outside world. They also can’t listen to music, read, or watch TV shows. So they have nothing to do but cause distress amongst each other in the hot summer sun!

There is an alcohol limit

Islanders are limited to one glass of alcohol a night, and it’s “not a generous pour.” On occasion, champagne is provided on dates to inspire romance and/or more drama.

The islanders are split up for lunch and dinner

In order to make sure there is no gossiping (or scheming) amongst the couples, the girls and guys are separated for lunch and dinner. They are on their own for breakfast, which seems to mostly always consist of avocado toast or eggs, until they are thrown on the ground by angry islanders.

They can’t talk about the outside world

In order to keep the drama to the forefront, islanders are not supposed to talk about things in the outside world. Former islander Indiyah Polack from 2022 revealed, “I would say the most broken rule was speaking about the outside world because we weren’t allowed to do that. But when you’re coming into that environment all you know is the outside world – what else do you talk about? I got in a lot of trouble for that as I’m quite a chatty Kathy.”

They have to be debriefed before returning to the real world

Since the islanders are in there with no access to the outside, they have no idea how they are being perceived by viewers, which could be jarring when they exit. Before they leave for good, contestants are debriefed by producers who help brace for the public eye, in addition to meeting with a therapist for a minimum of eight sessions.

They get one “off” day a week

The islanders do get one day off from stirring up drama! They get one “off” day a week, which consists of them cleaning the villa or sometimes going on day trips. They are closely watched by producers, Truman Show style, to ensure that there is no drama going unfilmed.

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Formerly enslaved man’s response to his ‘master’ wanting him back is a literary masterpiece

In 1825, at the approximate age of 8, Jordan Anderson (sometimes spelled “Jordon”) was sold into slavery and would live as a servant of the Anderson family for 39 years. In 1864, the Union Army camped out on the Anderson plantation and he and his wife, Amanda, were liberated. The couple eventually made it safely to Dayton, Ohio, where, in July 1865, Jordan received a letter from his former owner, Colonel P.H. Anderson. The letter kindly asked Jordan to return to work on the plantation because it had fallen into disarray during the war.

On Aug. 7, 1865, Jordan dictated his response through his new boss, Valentine Winters, and it was published in the Cincinnati Commercial. The letter, entitled “Letter from a Freedman to His Old Master,” was not only hilarious, but it showed compassion, defiance, and dignity. That year, the letter would be republished in the New York Daily Tribune and Lydia Marie Child’s “The Freedman’s Book.”

The letter mentions a “Miss Mary” (Col. Anderson’s Wife), “Martha” (Col. Anderson’s daughter), Henry (most likely Col. Anderson’s son), and George Carter (a local carpenter).

Dayton, Ohio,
August 7, 1865
To My Old Master, Colonel P.H. Anderson, Big Spring, Tennessee



Sir: I got your letter, and was glad to find that you had not forgotten Jordon, and that you wanted me to come back and live with you again, promising to do better for me than anybody else can. I have often felt uneasy about you. I thought the Yankees would have hung you long before this, for harboring Rebs they found at your house. I suppose they never heard about your going to Colonel Martin’s to kill the Union soldier that was left by his company in their stable. Although you shot at me twice before I left you, I did not want to hear of your being hurt, and am glad you are still living. It would do me good to go back to the dear old home again, and see Miss Mary and Miss Martha and Allen, Esther, Green, and Lee. Give my love to them all, and tell them I hope we will meet in the better world, if not in this. I would have gone back to see you all when I was working in the Nashville Hospital, but one of the neighbors told me that Henry intended to shoot me if he ever got a chance.

I want to know particularly what the good chance is you propose to give me. I am doing tolerably well here. I get twenty-five dollars a month, with victuals and clothing; have a comfortable home for Mandy, — the folks call her Mrs. Anderson, — and the children — Milly, Jane, and Grundy — go to school and are learning well. The teacher says Grundy has a head for a preacher. They go to Sunday school, and Mandy and me attend church regularly. We are kindly treated. Sometimes we overhear others saying, “Them colored people were slaves” down in Tennessee. The children feel hurt when they hear such remarks; but I tell them it was no disgrace in Tennessee to belong to Colonel Anderson. Many darkeys would have been proud, as I used to be, to call you master. Now if you will write and say what wages you will give me, I will be better able to decide whether it would be to my advantage to move back again.

As to my freedom, which you say I can have, there is nothing to be gained on that score, as I got my free papers in 1864 from the Provost-Marshal-General of the Department of Nashville. Mandy says she would be afraid to go back without some proof that you were disposed to treat us justly and kindly; and we have concluded to test your sincerity by asking you to send us our wages for the time we served you. This will make us forget and forgive old scores, and rely on your justice and friendship in the future. I served you faithfully for thirty-two years, and Mandy twenty years. At twenty-five dollars a month for me, and two dollars a week for Mandy, our earnings would amount to eleven thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. Add to this the interest for the time our wages have been kept back, and deduct what you paid for our clothing, and three doctor’s visits to me, and pulling a tooth for Mandy, and the balance will show what we are in justice entitled to. Please send the money by Adams’s Express, in care of V. Winters, Esq., Dayton, Ohio. If you fail to pay us for faithful labors in the past, we can have little faith in your promises in the future. We trust the good Maker has opened your eyes to the wrongs which you and your fathers have done to me and my fathers, in making us toil for you for generations without recompense. Here I draw my wages every Saturday night; but in Tennessee there was never any pay-day for the negroes any more than for the horses and cows. Surely there will be a day of reckoning for those who defraud the laborer of his hire.

In answering this letter, please state if there would be any safety for my Milly and Jane, who are now grown up, and both good-looking girls. You know how it was with poor Matilda and Catherine. I would rather stay here and starve — and die, if it come to that — than have my girls brought to shame by the violence and wickedness of their young masters. You will also please state if there has been any schools opened for the colored children in your neighborhood. The great desire of my life now is to give my children an education, and have them form virtuous habits.

Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.

From your old servant,
Jordon Anderson

Learn more about Jordan Anderson here.

This article originally appeared on 11.03.17.