From books to barbecue, and current events to Colonial history, historian and author Walter Edgar delves into the arts, culture, and history of South Carolina and the American South. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 25 days 7 hours 26 minutes
The Most Influential 20th-Century Southern Novel?
This month, a PBS series, The Great American Read , celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. Celebrities, authors, and book lovers reveal the novels that have affected their lives. And, the national vote gets under way, to decide America’s
Liberia, South Carolina: An African American Appalachian Community
In 2007, while researching mountain culture in upstate South Carolina, anthropologist John M. Coggeshall stumbled upon the small community of Liberia in the Blue Ridge foothills. There he met Mable Owens Clarke and her family, the remaining members of a
Free Speech and the Responsibilities of Citizenship
What are the guarantees of free speech found in the Constitution of the United…
Free Speech and the Responsibilities of Citizenship
What are the guarantees of free speech found in the Constitution of the United States? Are there limits to free speech? And what are the responsibilities of citizens who exercise their right to free speech? Dr. Michael Lipscomb of Winthrop University,
Crossroads: Change in Rural America
Crossroads: Change in Rural America is a traveling Smithsonian exhibit that…
New York Times: Groundbreaking African American Diva 'Overlooked No More'
In August of 2013, Walter Edgar's Journal featured a conversation with Maureen…
New York Times: Groundbreaking African American Diva 'Ovelooked No More'
In August of 2013, Walter Edgar's Journal featured a conversation with Maureen D. Lee, about her biography Sissieretta Jones, "The Greatest Singer of Her Race," 1868-1933 (USC Press, 2012), which told the forgotten story of the pioneering African American
Crossroads: Change in Rural America
In 1900, about 40% of Americans lived in rural areas. By 2010, less than 18% of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. Yet, only 10% of the U.S. landmass is considered urban. Despite the massive economic and demographic impacts brought on by these
South Carolina’s Economy and Business During World War I
(Originally broadcast 03/09/18) - South Carolina in 1918 was still struggling with the changes to its economic and social systems brought about by the Civil War and Reconstruction. The United States’ entry into World War I affected the daily work life of
South Carolina's Progressives and World War I
(Originally broadcast 03/02/18) - There were progressives in South Carolina in…