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Third Reading Period for “Nobody’s Home” Begins Today
Today begins the third reading period for my current project Nobody’s Home: Modern Southern Folklore. This reading period will begin on February 16 and end…
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Southern Movie Bonus: A Black History Month Sampler
In February, we take time to celebrate and recognize the contributions and achievements of African Americans. So, in honor of Black History Month, the Southern…
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Southern Movie 53: “The Blood of Jesus” (1941)
Low-budget and stark, 1941’s The Blood of Jesus was one of several “race” films from African-American filmmaker Spencer Williams. In the early 1940s, films by…
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Reading: “Still Life with Oysters and Lemon” by Mark Doty
Still Life with Oysters and Lemon by Mark DotyMy rating: 5 out of 5 stars This is where being open to suggestions works out well. It…

