The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What it means to be Southern
After the church massacre in Charleston, S.C., an extraordinary change began sweeping the South. With Confederate symbols under unprecedented attack, Southerners began to reconsider their heritage: Had the time come to change the way we commemorate the past? Amid this introspection, the AJC is exploring what it means to be Southern in 2015. Today’s article is part of that exploration.