This is why I've always thought it dubious the claim the "new South" was better or more "honest" for Black communities than northern cities, culturally. Underneath it all has always been Jim Crow culture and the fact that the powerful down there see the black community as slaves to be manipulated without worry. This type of thing would never fly in Illinois, or even Wisconsin --- cities would burn. It's 1950 again.
This is the BEST documentary I have seen on the myth of modern-day "Southern charm" - angry old white people struggling to pay for and maintain massive crumbling houses by selling a story.
They are full of resentment to anyone interested in the truth.
Producing this documentary with no narrator and letting people's words stand on their own was very powerful. I grew up with people like this and they radicalized me.
2 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on May 16, 2026: "A map of the Confederacy and a map of the Jim Crow South closely resemble a proposed redistricting of the U.S. South, highlighting ongoing regional challenges. #USA #TheSouth The comparison suggests that the potential redistricting could mirror historical divisions, raising concerns about representation and equality. These maps, provided by Florida Atlantic University, emphasize the importance of understanding historical patterns in current political strategies. Pass a national ban on partisan gerrymandering! Say LINK (on Instagram) and I'll DM you the link to sign the petition: https://cause.link/pnbpg260430?ref=lm719 -- This has always been the goal… #democrats #republicans #usa #louisana #thesouth Follow @grodriguezlemus for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".
Why US restaurant owners will not pay their workers standard wages and instead shift labor costs onto customer's fancy: https://www.epi.org/publication/rooted-racism-tipping/
#racism #theSouth #worldCup #restaurants #tipping #tips #history #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory
Summary: This spotlight details the racist history of tipping, federal and state policy governing tipped work, and the experience of tipped workers in the economy—both nationwide and in the South. Across the country, tipped workers are more likely to be people of color, women, women of color, or single parents, and are disproportionately born outside…
Agenzia Nova: Turismo: ministero, da Mazzi massimo impegno per il Sud
21 apr 16:29 - (Agenzia Nova) - "Sono un uomo del Nord ma da ministro del Turismo dedichero' attenzione e massimo impegno al Sud che amo molto... (Com)
Tourism: ministry, Mazzi pledges maximum commitment to the South
Apr 21 16:29 - (Agenzia Nova) - "I am a man from the North, but as Minister of Tourism, I will dedicate attention and maximum commitment to the South which I love very much..." (Com)
I've been listening to Wright Thompson's book The Barn. It's very hard to listen to, and an excellent book.
One thing led to another, and I found this snippet from the writer in an Atlantic article. As a southerner, I cannot tell you how biting and insightful this is.
I just finished The South, without realising it's the first of four books. This makes me really happy, because The South is absolutely sublime. I've loved most of Tash Aw's books that I've read, but this is really special. Can't wait for the next one!
The South by Tash Aw review – an intimate epic begins
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/feb/13/the-south-by-tash-aw-review-an-intimate-epic-begins?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Coretta Scott King's vision shaped MLK's politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.
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