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The Iron Magnolia is an independent, free-to-read journal devoted to the stories, histories, and cultural traditions of the Black South. Your contribution helps sustain the research, writing, interviews, and creative work that bring each issue to life.

I created The Iron Magnolia out of a deep love for the Black South and a belief that our everyday lives, histories, and cultural traditions deserve to be documented with care.

Each issue is independently researched, written, edited, and designed. Your support allows me to continue this work, keep the journal accessible to readers, and make room for more stories that deserve to be told.

— Kratina Baker
Founder & Editor, The Iron Magnolia

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Footage of Black communities in Lexington and Oxford, North Carolina (1938–1941). Filmed by Hubert Lee Waters. Courtesy of Duke University (Public Domain).

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