The South and The Southern Hospitality

A short film made for the class, Digital Storytelling, at South Alabama University.

[@cfroi08]

This is so true, the difference between Kansas and Southeastern Oklahoma is crazy, they think you're being fake or that you're weird for talking to strangers. They hate sir and ma'am and I don't really know why, but I've gotten complaints from my job for saying that. A lot of the youth say "y'all" to sound cool but they don't use it right.

[@Dave-zl2ky]

What I call grocery store of drug store friendly. Many people are also judgemental and opinionated, especially with lifestyle and religion. When it comes to genuine help and real relationships I still prefer the Northeast.

[@59ezekiel]

Loved this Marina!

[@plaerkemh]

Haha, jeg har lige set videoen igen - det er så godt!

[@Itsellasky]

Born in raised in California, going to see my in laws in the south next week for the first time. I’m nervous 😬

[@andyokus5735]

That's because you people don't care about anyone but yourself. That's why the West sucks!

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

Where in the South?

[@Itsellasky]

@@mikhailabunidal9146 Alabama

[@SirenASMR_]

It will be ok just slow down your mindset . Be polite and remember your manners .

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

😍🌹 0:50-0:51🌹😍 From Decatur Alabama The birthplace of actor Lucas Black Nice to meet you Ms. Jessica Matthews you are so beautiful (truly)

[@amyj.4992]

People act like we don't exist. You come there acting stank and callous, you will get told about yourself. Relational and openness is required, community oriented. If you entered anyone house, you needed to announce yourself to everyone in the resident. I grew up with a slower pace and pride in being hospitable and respectful. Thanks Gramma. And if you were ever oarticui disrespectful, you getting your ass whooped. I have had the privilege of summer visits, with different family in the south. Racism is everywhere. However respect and compassion is the requirement. We look out for each other over there. I can't stand appropriators, who don't know what they talking about but just do things for clout. Humble yaself.

[@jessies16]

Jessie Smith

[@BibleSamurai]

how in the world does southern hospitality and racism cohabitant among the same ppl

[@infinitum8558]

Because their "hospitality" is all show. Southerners are just really good at appearing well mannered. "Good manners" is just another name for "being considerate", and Southerners don't get this. They think it's all about the showy stuff like saying "sir/ma'am" and saying "hello" to strangers. THAT'S why southerners are bigoted but say they care about manners

[@beccalynn4445]

Woooordddd thank you thank you. I've been thinking this for a while now. I found this video because I literally looked up southern hospitality. In trying to find a video on what someone thinks about it. Like how the hell does everyone say southern hospitality but yet the racism is the worst there. Either southern hospitality is a fake term or it's real and the only reason why it exists is because they tryna cover something up or make people forget that they demolished slavery last

[@kaseybrown7664]

Whoever made this had never, ever lived in the south, and has gotten all their info from watching Andy Griffith. Simply ridiculous.

[@paulcheek5711]

but only if you're white.... In Canada all races are treated with "southern hospitality"...

[@saalvosegg8171]

Wrong when I was in Alabama a few years ago a Paraguayan friend and I were treated just fine. I'm an Argentine Jew and we were treated just fine by the white southerners everywhere we went.

[@pj5295]

Paul Cheek Canadians are pretty reserved though (negative politeness) compared to US Southerners which are more willing to strike up a conversation with you (positive politeness).

[@saalvosegg8171]

@@pj5295 Exactly being an introvert mysellf I found myself lost in Texas and the locals were more than willing to take me there. Also if you're a guest in a Southerners home you are treated like family during your stay.

[@abegoldman8749]

If they're so friendly why do they have so much crime? Can't you get robbed, beat up, or shot in New Orleans, Memphis, or Atlanta? I don't call any one those things friendly, can't you also go to jail much easier there then you can in Northern states? I don't call putting people in jail over nothing friendly, I don't think anybody down there is any more likely to shelter a stranger then they are up north, southern hospitality is a lie!

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

South is very racist and there's still segregation . Jim Crow is not fully gone Minorities especially people of color are denied public housing which like a way of Jim Crow

[@SirenASMR_]

Umm there is crime and bad people everywhere. Certain people have values and manners and some don’t . Sounds like y’all just don’t understand that . Bless your heart baby

[@beccalynn4445]

That and also the racism is the worst in the south. I do not believe in this southern hospitality

[@Figgs101]

@@beccalynn4445Nah I’m born and raised in the south people ain’t like that down here we just don’t sugarcoat stuff and it might come off a bit racist but we don’t mean nothing by it