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The South is a place of duality. Of rich and poor, of haves and have-nots, of white and black. Yet oftentimes we are blind to what these dualities mean, or that both sides of the duality represent not faceless ideologies, but people with sets of very real experiences. Such is the debate over Dixie. One side calls vehemently for its reinstatement, accusing the other side...
I was a member of the Pride of the South while in college, and have witnessed the impact that the song “Dixie” has had on the student body and community. It is a unique fight song that shows pride in the Southern heritage, not to mention the many cheers based on “Dixie” that make Ole Miss one of a kind. Never in my years of performing this has anyone expressed...
