Southern culture

For many who grow up in the South, cotillion classes are a rite of passage where children learn social graces and etiquette along with ballroom dance instruction.

If you’re African American in these United States, most likely you have heard or cooked one of these dishes as a part of your New Year’s Eve and Day tradition. Perhaps, you had them in…

Nashville photographer Tamara Reynolds' "Southern Route," a series of photographs that addresses the duality of the Southern thing. The Bitter Southerner.

Debutante balls, or cotillions, are a centuries old tradition with roots in Europe as far back as the 1700s. The word “debutante” translates to female beginner in French, and refers to a young woman making her debut into polite society. The first of these lavish events was held by King George III in

Alabama Culture - for the love of the south (scheduled via http://www.tailwindapp.com?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=twpin)

Take our quiz at the link and we'll tell you how Southern you are based on your answers to five food-related questions. #southern #southernliving #southernthings

Original Caption: Washington Park On Chicago's South Side Where Many Black Families Enjoy Picnicking During The Summer. From 1960 To 1970 The Percentage Of Chicago Blacks With An Income Of $7,000 Or More Jumped From 26 To 58%. Median Black Income During The Period Increased From $4,700 To $7,883, But The Dollar Gap Between Their Group And The Whites Actually Widened, 07/1973 U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 412-DA-13839 Photographer: White, John H, 1945- Subjects: African-American…

The author’s culprits for the plight of coal-country residents include local politicians, absentee landlords and Alexander Hamilton. Beth Macy reviews ‘Ramp Hollow’ by Steven Stoll.