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Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier

Explore the inspiration and passion that it takes to create a Southern story. Host Holly Jackson engages with Southern Authors through in-depth interview as they tell humorous and heartwarming stories, share their love of reading, and offer advice for aspiring writers. This season, take a deeper look into what it takes to write Southern stories.

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Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier

Season 1 Episode 101 | 27m 39s | CC

Holly Jackson sits with authors Joseph McGill Jr. and Herb Frazier to discuss Sleeping with the Ancestors. McGill, founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, discusses his experience staying overnight in former slave quarters. Frazier describes the challenges of writing on a sensitive topic. Both reflect on their journey and the book’s impact.

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