
In a frighteningly divisive America, nearly everyone can agree on one thing: Dolly Parton is America’s saint. From drag queens to Apostolic Pentecostals, diverse peoples have found their own voices in her music and image. Following her recent death, Furman Professors Scott Henderson, Kelsey Hample, and Camille Lewis will each discuss a unique aspect of Parton’s remarkable life and legacy, from her impoverished origins to her performance and production of femininity.