August 1, 2005 -
When Japanese Americans were interned during World War II, the government brought some of them from the West Coast to distant Arkansas. They found themselves surrounded by barbed wire—and the Jim Crow South.
August 1, 2005 -
From the Mississippi Delta in the late 19th century to the Research Triangle today, the history of Asians in the American South reveal unexpected twists in many familiar themes of Southern history: race, labor, religion, and war.
August 1, 2005 -
A North Carolina activist talks about Ward Connerly, spy planes, organizing Asians in the South, Real ID, and figuring out you’re not white.
July 30, 2005 -
[With the battle over Wal-Mart heating up nation-wide, we're happy to share an article offering a interesting new look on the issue by Facing South/Southern Exposure contributor Jordan Green. Jordan's piece, which appeared in this week's Facing South email newlsetter and YES!
July 29, 2005 -
The saga surrounding Rep. Charles Taylor (R-NC) and his missing vote against CAFTA is taking some interesting new turns. Taylor continues to insist that he tried to vote against the trade deal, but that his voting card didn't work.
July 29, 2005 -
Our latest Facing South email newsletter is out, spreading like kudzu to thousands of email inboxes across the world. If you're not already on the list, sign up now using the form to the right. It's free! To give you a taste, here's the always-popular Institute Index from this issue:
July 29, 2005 -
Oil companies will tell you that they're jacking up prices because of tightening supplies. But when it comes time to announce quarterly earnings, they can't stop themselves from revealing the truth and boasting about the billions in profits they're raking in:
