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
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 the reader through Welty's long, productive writing career and introduces her family and friends along the way. The book's very readable text, its lovely use of Welty quotes, and its excellent photographs make the work a… — William R. Ferris Copy Share
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
