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Abe Walker, "Reassembling the UAW: Insurgency, Contention, and the Struggle for Unionism in the American South" (Temple UP, 2026)

When Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Assembly Plant opened in 2012, the United Auto Workers were excited by the golden opportunity to organize in the anti-union South, where their efforts had been routinely thwarted. However, it took ten years and several a... more

Yesterday • 1 hr 1 min

Antwain K. Hunter, "A Precarious Balance: Firearms, Race, and Community in North Carolina, 1715-1865" (UNC Press, 2025)

Spanning the 1720s through the end of the Civil War, A Precarious Balance: Firearms, Race, and Community in North Carolina, 1715-1865 (UNC Press, 2025) explores how free and enslaved Black North Carolinians accessed, possessed, and used firearms—both... more

16 Mar 2026 • 49 min

Danielle Wiggins, "Black Excellence: Atlanta and the Making of Modern Black Liberalism" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025)

A provocative new history of modern black liberalism

Black Excellence: Atlanta and the Making of Modern Black Liberalism (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025) offers a provocative new history of modern black liberalism by situating the seemingly conservative... more

8 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 2 min

Paul Gillingham, "Mexico: A 500-Year History" (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2025)

Mexico is among the most unique nations in the world, writes Northwestern University historian Paul Gillingham in Mexico: A 500-Year History (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2025). The country has several claims to fame in this regard - one of the first to a... more

7 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 15 min

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Dr. Danielle Boaz

Associate Professor of Africana Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and author of 'Voodoo: The History of a Racial Slur'

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Episode: Danielle N. Boaz, "Voodoo: The History of a Racial Slur" (Oxford UP, 2023)

Dr. Blair LM Kelley

Joel R. Williamson Distinguished Professor of Southern Studies at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Episode: Blair Kelley, "Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class" (LIveright, 2023)

Thomas Aiello

Professor of History and Africana Studies and Animal Studies

Valdosta State University

Episode: Thomas Aiello, "Return of the King: The Rebirth of Muhammad Ali and the Rise of Atlanta" (U Nebraska Press, 2025)

Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight

Associate Professor of History and African American Studies at Winthrop University and author of 'We Paved the Way'.

Winthrop University

Episode: O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, "We Paved the Way: Black Women and the Charleston Hospital Workers' Campaign" (UP of Mississippi, 2025)

Dr. Caroline Peyton

Associate professor of teaching in the Department of History at the University of Memphis

University of Memphis

Episode: Caroline Peyton, "Radioactive Dixie: A Nuclear History of the American South" (U Georgia Press, 2025)

Brian Martin

Retired newspaper journalist and author of 'From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge'

ECW Press

Episode: Brian Martin, "From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War" (ECW Press, 2022)

Sonya Lea

Writer and writing mentor

University Press of Kentucky

Episode: Sonya Lea, "American Bloodlines: Reckoning with Lynch Culture" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)

David Silkenat

Senior lecturer in American history at the University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Episode: David Silkenat, "Scars on the Land: An Environmental History of Slavery in the American South" (Oxford UP, 2022)

Dr. Sylvia Hoffert

Historian specializing in women's history

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Episode: Sylvia D. Hoffert, "Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle: Gossip, Rumor, and Reputation in a Small Southern Town" (U Georgia Press, 2025)

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Gwyneth Mellinger, "Racializing Objectivity: How the White Southern Press Used Journalism Standards to Defend Jim Crow" (U Massachusetts Press, 2024)

Q: What was the most surprising thing that you learned while researching and writing this?

I found that many white journalists who wouldn't consider themselves racist were complicit with segregationists due to manipulated journalism standards.

Gwyneth Mellinger, "Racializing Objectivity: How the White Southern Press Used Journalism Standards to Defend Jim Crow" (U Massachusetts Press, 2024)

Q: What drew you to this topic in the first place, and if you have any advice for what journalists today can take from this history?

I was drawn to this topic because it documents how institutional racism functions subtly, and journalists should critically examine the use of concepts like merit and patriotism.

Gwyneth Mellinger, "Racializing Objectivity: How the White Southern Press Used Journalism Standards to Defend Jim Crow" (U Massachusetts Press, 2024)

Q: Could you explain the evolution and the role of the black press at the time?

The black press emerged alongside the abolition movement and grew in stature during the mid-20th century, providing voices for those excluded from mainstream media and responding to racial issues.

Erika Pani, "Torn Asunder: Republican Crises and Civil Wars in the United States and Mexico, 1848-1867" (UNC Press, 2025)

Q: What would you hope this reader, what idea or what major point or takeaway would you hope this reader would come away from this book understanding and remembering?

I hope readers understand that despite profound differences, there are political experiences shared across the border, and that the nature of the republic is both fragile and resilient, relying on the efforts of the citizens to continually engage in governance.

Sonya Lea, "American Bloodlines: Reckoning with Lynch Culture" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)

Q: What does Lynch Culture mean in the present day context?

Lynch Culture is deeply embedded in systemic racism and affects modern society, exemplified by legal lynchings that deny fairness and justice to marginalized groups.

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This channel presents in-depth discussions featuring scholars who explore their recently published research focusing on various aspects of the American South. Topics range from historical perspectives to cultural influences, touching on significant themes such as race, identity, and agriculture. The conversations aim to illuminate the complexities of Southern narratives and their broader implications in contemporary society. With a commitment to public education and scholarly dialogue, the channel offers listeners a comprehensive understanding of the American South's rich tapestry through engaging interviews with experts.

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