This trip impacted our views on so many big things: from history and economic justice to religion and the preservation of culture. We spoke with people in restaurants and activists on the street; interrupted the busy schedules of non-profit founders, and even interviewed radio hosts and religious leaders. We returned with a new perspective on the nature and origins of our American divide. More than ever, we feel that WEB DuBois really got it right: “As goes the South, so goes the nation”.
Enjoy this travelogue video, to get a sense of our where we went and who we met:
Watch our Pre-Launch Party, to hear about our five-item “to do” list for America (and ShedLight!)–because the South exposes the problems faced across America, in the starkest reality.
And attend our second annual StorySLAM, Lessons from below the Mason Dixon Line. It’s an evening of storytelling, music and ideas that you won’t want to miss: In addition to selected storytellers from our trip, we’ll talk with Tena Clark–Author of Southern Discomfort, Grammy winner and activist–and Wendy Lewis, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion pioneer–working with the National Baseball League and McDonalds, and founder of AllyShift. Find out more and RSVP!
