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  • Interdisciplinary Study of the South

    Center scholars and students investigate and document the South as a region of cultural, historical, geographic, and demographic complexity. Read More >

  • Telling the Stories

    Documentary studies at the Center include photography, film, and oral history. Read More >

  • SouthTalks

    Lectures, performances, film screenings, and panel discussions exploring the interdisciplinary nature of Southern Studies. Read More >

  • Publications

    Center publications explore the region across the disciplines of literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology, foodways, and music. Read More >

  • Partners

    The Center has three institutes dedicated to studying the American South through a range of lenses: the Southern Foodways Alliance, the Southern Documentary Project, and Living Blues magazine. Read More >

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  • University to Celebrate 175th Anniversary

    November 6th, 2023
  • Diunna Greenleaf sings the blues

    Diunna Greenleaf sings the blues

    November 2nd, 2023
  • American Landscapes book jacket

    November SouthTalks start this week

    October 30th, 2023
  • Desperation Road screening 10/13

    Free “Desperation Road” screening set for Oct. 13

    October 3rd, 2023
  • Kidada Williams

    Historian Focuses on Lives of Black Americans During Reconstruction

    September 11th, 2023
  • Ted Ownby on steps of Barnard Observatory

    Honor Ted Ownby’s Contributions by Supporting Center Students

    September 11th, 2023
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6:00 pm SouthTalks: Fall Documentary Sho... @ Barnard Observatory Tupelo Room
SouthTalks: Fall Documentary Sho... @ Barnard Observatory Tupelo Room
Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Fall Documentary Showcase The Fall Documentary Showcase is a celebration of the work by our documentary students. Each artist will present their work, followed by a Q&A session with questions from the audience.
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Center Institutes

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