Salvation South magazine editor Chuck Reece recently ate breakfast at an historic spot in New Orleans, Louisiana. What he tasted and saw there sent him on a search for some pieces of Southern history he did not know about. Today, he will share with you what he found.
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Former Lt. Gov. switches parties; Nonprofit preps for more patients due to fed. cuts
LISTEN: On the Aug. 5 edition: Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan switches parties; a nonprofit health center prepares for more patients ahead of federal cuts to health insurance; and Southwest Atlanta residents want answers on ongoing construction they say is impacting local businesses.
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Celebrate The Truth: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference Turns 66
Few organizations have done more to establish and protect the civil rights of Americans than the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded by some Georgia ministers and others. Next week, the SCLC will hold its 66th annual conference here in Atlanta. Salvation South magazine editor Chuck Reece acknowledges the SCLC’s role in Southern history.
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Deluxe: No Strangers Here — Clarkston's Half-Century As The Refugee Capital of Georgia
Discover how tiny Clarkston, Ga., became the capital city of Southern hospitality by welcoming refugees from over 150 nations for five decades — and why the tradition endures, even in challenging times.
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After The Floods: A Reflection on Southern Resilience
The Fourth of July weekend brought news of disastrous flooding in Texas and the Carolinas. The deluge in the Texas Hill Country is one of the deadliest American floods in the past 100 years. Salvation South magazine editor Chuck Reece still marvels at how Southerners in these communities rally to offer their help — and how extra effort to hold onto that spirit will prove healing.
Salvation South editor Chuck Reece comments on Southern culture and values in a weekly segment that airs Fridays on GPB Radio.
Salvation South is an online magazine inspired by hope, healing and — most importantly — the desire to create a place on the web and a community of people where civil conversation can happen. We celebrate the culture of the South, and discuss issues of importance to our region.
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