I think a proud Southerner is a Southerner who is aware of his or her past, and being proud of one's past does not mean you accept it. It means that you realize that we've come through the fire, and… — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
When we say the South lost the Civil War, we mean the white South. The blacks were liberated. And it's trying to redefine this Southern myth and bring it in a more positive direction. — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
Where you find obesity, you'll find poverty. It's a reflection of the South's struggle to raise its standard of living. — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
I think the ties to slavery and the terrible tragedy that followed the Civil War with Jim Crow and racial violence is closely linked… — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
A Daring Life: A Biography of Eudora Welty is a beautifully written portrait of Eudora Welty and her amazing life. Carolyn J. Brown carries… — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
I think a proud Southerner is a Southerner who is aware of his or her past, and being proud of one's past does not… — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
The Moon Pie is a bedrock of the country store and rural tradition. It is more than a snack. It is a cultural artifact. — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
We have, for generations, been trying to be more inclusive of the word Southern. And a symbol like the confederate flag indicates white only… — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
When we say the South lost the Civil War, we mean the white South. The blacks were liberated. And it's trying to redefine this… — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
There is a mythic view of the South that's symbolized by the film "Gone With The Wind" that looks back fondly at slavery as… — William R. Ferris Copy Share Image
