Does This Road Lead to Redemption?
By Cynthia Tucker
Does This Road Lead to Redemption?
Two of the South’s most respected journalists—Pulitzer Prize winner Cynthia Tucker and author/historian Frye Gaillard—address a hard question: Has the South exported its worst qualities to the nation, or can our better angels survive?
By Cynthia Tucker /
The Word That Changed Appalachia Forever
Poet Frank X Walker’s creation of the word “Affrilachia” sparked a movement that for three decades has celebrated Black Appalachian culture, challenged long-held stereotypes, and staked out common ground for mountain folks.
By Chuck Reece /
Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust
The language of football offers an immigrant girl growing up in South Carolina a way to connect with her father—and the USA.
By Cielo Lutino /
The Unapologetic Verse of Tiana Clark
From Nashville to national acclaim, Tiana Clark’s poetry challenges readers to embrace the fullness of Black experience and the radical act of rest.
By Salaam Green /
The Word That Changed Appalachia Forever
Poet Frank X Walker’s creation of the word “Affrilachia” sparked a movement that for three decades has celebrated Black Appalachian culture, challenged long-held stereotypes, and staked out common ground for mountain folks.
