History South

A grab bag of essays exploring the South's foodways, music traditions, architecture, urban planning
and history in general,
from a vantage point in Charlotte, North Carolina.

charlotte

CHARLOTTE

Neighborhoods, food, music, and more -- past & present -- around NC's Queen City. More.
food

FOOD

You are what you eat, right? Food is a fun way to dig into history and culture. More
architecture

ARCHITECTURE/PLANNING

You can "read" a building or a city. Explore the ideas behind the built environment. More.
Schools

ROSENWALD SCHOOLS

In the 1900s-30s, a remarkable black-white partnership built 5000 Southern schools. More>>
Recorded in Charlotte

MUSIC

Charlotte, trad music hub? Yes! '30s country recording, black trombones, Latino scene... We're still under construction... Just have the Charlotte Country Music Story up so far.
architecture

OTHER STUFF

Explore Romare Bearden's Charlotte at this external link>>

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