The Iron Magnolia
A seasonal journal rooted in the Black South
Footage of Black communities in Lexington and Oxford, North Carolina (1938–1941). Filmed by Hubert Lee Waters. Courtesy of Duke University (Public Domain).
Welcome to the Iron Magnolia!
“The Iron Magnolia is a journal rooted in the Black South, exploring memory, inheritance, and cultural stewardship.”
~Kratina N. Baker, J.D., Founder and Editor of The Iron Magnolia