SouthTalks: “TrueSouth” with John T. Edge and Wright Thompson

Calendar
When:
February 12, 2020 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
2020-02-12T12:00:00-06:00
2020-02-12T13:00:00-06:00
Where:
Tupelo Room, Barnard Observatory
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Afton Thomas
662-915-3363
Email
Alumni Brown Bag Discussion South Talks

TrueSouth with John T. Edge and Wright Thompson

John T. Edge

TrueSouth is an SEC/ESPN series. The documentary-style show explores contemporary southern identity. Each episode leverages Southern Studies ideas and personalities to explore one city through two restaurants.

Wright Thompson is executive producer, and John T. Edge is host. Both will join us to screen their Memphis episode, which features, among others, Zandria Robinson, a former Center for the Study of Southern Culture colleague.

Wright Thompson

John T. Edge directs the SFA, writes about foodways, and teaches in the University of Georgia’s MFA program in narrative nonfiction. Wright Thompson is a writer and filmmaker for ESPN. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his family.

 

 

Featured “TrueSouth” artwork of Memphis rappers MJG and 8ball by Jamond Bullock.

SouthTalks is a series of events (including lectures, performances, film screenings, and panel discussions) that explores the interdisciplinary nature of Southern Studies. This series is free and open to the public, and takes place in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory unless otherwise noted.