Mark your calendars! The godfather of southern sociology and pitmaster par excellence will join us to discuss “Barbecue and Politics, and Vice Versa.” John Shelton Reed is a co-founder of the Center for the Study of the American South and a founding editor of Southern Cultures. Reed has written or edited twenty books, including 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the South and Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue, both written with his wife, Dale Volberg Reed. His most recent publication is Barbecue: A Savor the South Cookbook.
Barbecue will, of course, be served. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs to pathorn@unc.edu will be greatly appreciated.