Geography
...of books beneath his arm. It’s 1971, the last year we’re still together. My mother and I travel this road, each week, to meet him— I-10 from Mississippi to New...
Negotiating Black Identities
Video Part 2: Dr. Lacy outlines her sources, methods, and sites of analysis in Prince George's County, MD and Fairfax County, VA Part 3: Dr. Lacy explores the construction...
"No Deadline Short of the Grave": The Photographs of Paul Kwilecki
Presentation Part 1: Tom Rankin introduces the life and work of Paul Kwilecki and his relationship to Decatur County, Georgia. Part 2: Rankin discusses the evolution of Kwilecki's photographic style...
The Bulletin—September 4, 2012
The Bulletin compiles news from in and around the US South. We hope these posts will provide space for lively discussion and debate regarding issues of importance to those living...
Opening at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
...specializes in work that documents diverse, underrepresented voices and that balances community goals with individual artistic expression. The new director should have significant experience as a practitioner, teacher, and leader...
The Bulletin—July 2, 2013
The Bulletin compiles news from in and around the US South. We hope these posts will provide space for lively discussion and debate regarding issues of importance to those living...
Karen Beck Pooley on Defining Diversity in Segregated Cities
...Photograph by Maik. Courtesy of Maik, CC BY-ND. In her April 2015 Southern Spaces publication "Segregation's New Geography: The Atlanta Metro Region, Race, and the Declining Prospects for Upward Mobility,"...
California Creek, North Carolina
...always seen it from the viewpoint of walking up there and looking at the mountains. I knew there was a road coming on line, but I had no concept of...
Little Creek, North Carolina
...Little Creek, which was removed for I-26, Little Creek, NC 1996. Photo courtesy of Rob Amberg. Grave diggers constructing new coffins for unidentified remains at the Woody Family Cemetery, Little...
Atlanta’s Tumultuous Fifties Fifty Years Later
Video Part 2: Dr. Crimmins discusses the Lane Brothers photograph collection, highlighting Atlanta's physical and cultural landscapes Part 3: Dr. Holmes examines how voter registration and Atlanta politics play into...