Ergebnis für "Southern Sons" in Biografien & Erinnerungen

Born and raised on the streets of Southtown, two exits from the Mexico border, Sonny Sandoval was always going to go his own way. And as frontman of the platinum selling nu metal band P.O.D.—a group too Christian for the world and too secular for the church—he has broken every mold, defied every expectation, and reached into the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people who wanted to belong to something but never felt like they fit in.

Step into the untold story of resilience, perseverance, and hope in The Son of a Sharecropper. Author Roger Leaks Jr. takes listeners on an intimate journey through the trials and triumphs of growing up Black in the rural South during the era of segregation, sharecropping, and systemic inequality. This deeply personal memoir captures the harsh realities of life in the early 20th century, including the struggles of sharecropping families, the impact of Jim Crow laws, and the unyielding spirit of a young boy determined to rise above his circumstances.

From the best-selling author of the National Book Award-winning The Year of Magical Thinking: two extended excerpts from her never-before-seen notebooks—writings that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary writer. Joan Didion has always kept notebooks: of...

From a prizewinning journalist, Mary Carter Bishop, a moving and beautifully rendered memoir about the half-brother she didn’t know existed that hauntingly explores family, class, secrets, and fate. Applying for a passport as an adult, Mary Carter Bishop made a shocking discovery. She had a...

A Mother-Son True Crime Podcast started by a mama who wanted to protect her teenage son and evolved into a unique way to share stories and teach him lessons in staying safe.Each week, we’ll take a dive into some of the most captivating mysteries rooted South of the Mason-Dixon. We’ll venture into the shadows cast by Spanish moss and angel oak trees, exploring the true crime stories that have left a mark on the Southern landscape. Whether it’s the untamed swamps or the quiet porches where secrets are whispered, each episode peels back the layers of intriguing cases, mysteries, and ...