the Deep South
noun
: the states in the most southern and eastern part of the U.S. and especially Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi
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Born in 1927, Kitt, whose real name was Eartha Mae Keith, grew up poor in the Deep South with her young mom, who was of Cherokee and African descent.
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024
While the Deep South’s music, food, and residents are emphasized, and the ramifications of poverty and violence are also present, there is so much more to explore.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 July 2024
About half of the states, including virtually all of the Deep South and Great Plains, now have bans on the procedure.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
The storms occur across the country throughout the year, but are most common during the spring and summer months in the Deep South and parts of the Great Plains and Midwest.
—Matt Stiles, CNN, 2 July 2024
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024
While the Deep South’s music, food, and residents are emphasized, and the ramifications of poverty and violence are also present, there is so much more to explore.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 July 2024
About half of the states, including virtually all of the Deep South and Great Plains, now have bans on the procedure.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
The storms occur across the country throughout the year, but are most common during the spring and summer months in the Deep South and parts of the Great Plains and Midwest.
—Matt Stiles, CNN, 2 July 2024
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“The Deep South.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Deep%20South. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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