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April 24-26, 2026

Word of South

George Clinton

Grammy-winner George Clinton, formerly known for his role in the groups Parliament and Funkadelic, revolutionized R&B during the 70’s. Since his first major hit “(I Wanna) Testify,” George Clinton made his mark in the music world for his psychedelic rock and funk band-format, with eccentric costumes and themes inspired by ’60s acid culture and science […]

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Diane Roberts

If you are a fan of the FSU Seminoles or a resident of Florida, you know – or should know – about the writings of Tallahassee’s own Diane Roberts. Her book, Tribal, a comic, critical analysis of a Southern intellectual’s love of FSU football and distaste for the excesses that go with it, made several […]

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Chuck Reece

Chuck Reece and his wife Stacy are the founders of the online magazine Salvation South, andbelieve that every Southerner sees their home region differently. Their stories are as unique asthe South’s people, and Salvation South wants to give every Southerner who has a knack fortelling a good story a place to tell theirs. Salvation South […]

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The Eyrie Artists

The Eyrie is Tallahassee State College’s award-winning student art and literary magazine, which publishes original poetry, prose, art, and photography. The magazine also provides students enrolled in Literary Magazine Production at TSC with the experience of magazine production, from the evaluation of materials to blue-line copy. The Eyrie (the nest of a bird of prey) […]

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