Even though they too grew up in Atlanta, Levine’s two sons, born more than a quarter century after her, never spoke with the accent that is perhaps the most famous regional dialect in the United ...

Late 20th century migration surge affects accents STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS BY SUBSCRIBING TO MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER The classical white Southern accent in the Atlanta area and other ...

Even though they too grew up in Atlanta, Levine’s two sons, born more than a quarter century after her, never spoke with the accent that is perhaps the most famous regional dialect in the United ...

Research shows the accent's decline among Black residents in Atlanta and white working-class people in New Orleans. A surge in migration affects accents. Younger generations want to sound less local.

Even though they too grew up in Atlanta, Levine’s two sons, born more than a quarter century after her, never spoke with the accent that is perhaps the most famous regional dialect in the United ...