Southerners
Southerners are people associated with the Southern United States, a cultural and historical region that overlaps with, but is not identical to, geographic state boundaries. Core states commonly linked to the South include Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, and Texas. Boundaries vary by context and criteria such as self-identification, language, or historical tradition.
Historically, the region depended on plantation agriculture and slavery and played a central role in the Civil
Language varies, with Southern American English as a defining feature; accents range from mild to pronounced.
Contemporary Southerners are ethnically and politically diverse. Economies include energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and services, with growth