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

The Inaugural Issue

Spring 2026

The Evolution of the Radical Southern Belle

Featuring field notes, Southern summers, and Wanderlust: tracing Sinners through the South.