What is the South in the 21st Century?

Since the 1930s a variety of scholars and pundits have lamented the passing of the American South. But, how were—and are—they defining the South? John Shelton Reed, one of the world’s foremost scholars of Southern identity, and James Cobb, a distinguished scholar of the region, tackle the question of defining…

The Necessary South

“Without the South, is there an “America””? Since the earliest days of the American republic, the South has served primarily as “the negative other” whose characteristics had to be overcome so that the United States could become a beacon of hope for the world. In the last decades of the…

How Has the South Shaped American Music?

Dr. Edgar and his guest will discuss the roots of American Music.  What influence has the South had on all of America Music?  Was the beginning of American music the blues, country or a mixture of both?  Join Dr. Walter Edgar, Dr. William Ferris, Senior Associate Director, Center for the…

What Is the Most Important Southern Sport, NASCAR or Football?

Dr. Walter Edgar, Dr. Daniel Pierce, Author and History Department Chair, University of North Carolina, Asheville, and Dr. Harvey “Hardy” Jackson III, Author and Eminent Scholar in History, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL will debate “What is the most important Southern sport, NASCAR or football?” Be sure to vote…

What is Real Southern Cooking?

Dr. Walter Edgar, John T. Edge, Author and Director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, University of Mississippi, Matt and Ted Lee, award winning cookbook authors will debate "What is Real Southern Cooking?" on the next Take on The South. Share your Favorite Southern Recipe or Favorite Southern Food with…

Would Southern Slavery Have Survived the Civil War?

Dr. Edgar, Dr. Peter A. Coclanis, Associate Provost, International Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Dr. Stanley Engerman, John Munro Professor of Economics, Professor of Economics and Professor of History, University of Rochester, will debate “Would Southern Slavery Have Survived the Civil War?”

What Was the Most Influential 20th-Century Southern Novel?

Dr. Edgar, Dr. Trudier Harris, Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and Dr. Noel Polk, Professor Emeritus, Mississippi State University, will debate which Southern novel has been the most influential.

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Does the Road to the White House Run Through the South?

The one thing political pundits all seem to agree on this election season is that this presidential contest is one for the ages. With no incumbent, wars on two fronts, and a problem-plagued economy, Americans find their attention increasingly riveted to the presidential campaign. So, in 2008, the question remains:…