Tennessee was once home to American Temperance University, the only college in the country centered on abstaining from alcohol.
Author: Danielle Dreilinger
‘Things have drastically changed’: Mississippi River level rebounds, efforts switch to prevention
Last fall, the Mississippi River reached historic lows. That crisis has eased, but advocates are trying to prevent future problems.
The influencers of their day: Black ‘Radio homemaker’ Willa Monroe ruled 1950s airwaves
Willa Monroe was the first Black woman in the U.S. to host her own radio show — a wildly popular homemaker program in Memphis, Tennessee.
‘We live in the world lynching made’: How communities face — or hide from — history
A map of racist violence lies under the South. Some communities are confronting the scars of lynchings while others aren’t there yet.
Drag shows have a long history in the South. Why are they drawing threats now?
An increasing number of drag shows are facing protests and violence — at least 126 in 2022. The backlash comes after LGBTQ acceptance has blossomed.