Chapter 16
A Community of Tennessee Writers, Readers & Passersby

Freedom and Fries

Marcia Chatelain explains how McDonald’s intersects with the history of the civil rights movement

…the project evolve? Marcia Chatelain: As a historian, I’m always looking for a common reference point to bring readers to the table of learning. I’m always looking for a familiar…

One Cure to Heal Them All

In Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s historical novel, a Tennessee root doctor looks for a way to treat suffering after the Civil War

…investigate the possibilities of healing the personal and national trauma caused by the war. Balm, which was released last month, looks not at the soldiers’ suffering but at the very…

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