Culture
May 10, 2009 -
Today is the 101st anniversary of Mother's Day as we know it. Over at Beliefnet, popular religion scholar Diana Butler Bass reminds us of the progressive origins of Mother's Day, which started with a Virginia native Anna Jarvis, daughter of a Southern social activist: Anna Jarvis intended the new holiday to honor all mothersbeginning with her own -- Anna Reeves Jarvis, who had died in 1905. Although now largely forgotten, Anna
May 8, 2009 -
By Kimberly Roberts, Philadelphia Tribune
May 5, 2009 -
We get a lot of emails and comments from readers saying "I like what you're doing here at Facing South -- what can I do to get more involved?" We have some exciting plans underway to make your favorite Southern website more social media-like. In the meantime, here are 6 easy ways you can get in on the action:
April 24, 2009 -
By Ken Edelstein, Georgia Online News Service
April 3, 2009 -
If you're in New Orleans this weekend, it's not too late to check out Patois, the 6th annual New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival, which kicked off last week and will run through this Sunday, April 5th.