A recent article on the Southern Foodways Alliance blog changed my perspective on an intriguing concept, that of history vs. heritage. While actually discussing a series of short films they had produced about desegregation of lunch counters in the South, author Jenna Mason turned it into a lesson in how we do history, as opposed to how the general public views their heritage. It might seem like a minor difference to outsiders, but to those in...
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