Southern Reflections

The first day of class Dr. Caisson asked us all to close our eyes and anonymously answer a few questions. First she asked who in the class considered themselves southern. I, of course, raised my hand. I grew up on a farm outside of Huntsville, AL, and after a timid foray into Washington…

I am very glad that the university offered this course. I must admit that I had a very specific preconceived notion of what it meant to be Southern and of all things that were Southern. However this course opened my eyes to a whole new world of Southern culture. As I began to explore the desegregation of Atlanta public schools I encountered several…