South to America

In this book, Imani Perry travels to over a dozen cities and towns in the American South, interviewing local residents and documenting the histories of these locales.

The book combines history, literary criticism, journalism, and memoir to explore the complex and troubled history of the South, including historical figures, massacres, and contemporary racially motivated crimes.

Perry argues that racism is deeply ingrained in the American South and its effects continue to permeate modern American society.

The book also includes personal reflections on her own family's history and her experiences growing up in the South.