This powerful anthology centers Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in the U.S. South, tracing their histories, struggles, and cultural impact. From early settlements to present day challenges, it reimagines the South through stories of resilience, identity, and belonging that have long been overlooked.

THẢO LE-THANH HÀ is a Vietnamese refugee and professor of sociology at MiraCosta College, California. Her forthcoming memoir is entitled Love Letters to the Dirty South.

ROY VŨ is a history professor at Dallas College North Lake, Texas. He is the author of Farm-to-Freedom: Vietnamese Americans and Their Food Gardens.