Posted on Jan 25, 2022
Author Imani Perry explores the South to reveal the soul of America
613
9
2
6
6
0
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/23/ [login to see] /imani-perry-new-book-south-to-america-united-states
"The South."
It's not a neutral term for most Americans. But love it or hate it, a new book says you must appreciate its good, bad and ugly sides to understand the country.
The book is South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.
Its author, Imani Perry, says, "We can't deny parts of who we are, particularly when those parts are the ones that set the stage for what the nation would become."
Perry is the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, and the author of other books including the award-winning, Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry.
"The South."
It's not a neutral term for most Americans. But love it or hate it, a new book says you must appreciate its good, bad and ugly sides to understand the country.
The book is South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.
Its author, Imani Perry, says, "We can't deny parts of who we are, particularly when those parts are the ones that set the stage for what the nation would become."
Perry is the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, and the author of other books including the award-winning, Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry.
Author Imani Perry explores the South to reveal the soul of America
Posted from npr.org
Reading
American History
Princeton University
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 2
2
2
0
1
1
0
I first lived n Georgia n 1979 when I was in Anesthesia school. We found Augusta to be vibrant with a lot of family oriented activities etc. We moved back the first chance we got. Low cost of living , great outdoor activities, beautiful lake near by, Savannah river and a riveting history. And, I feel because of military influence as well as the medical establishment, a smorgasbord of international cuisine.
(1)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google