A movement to rename Dixie Highway — for some a painful reminder of a tragic, racist past — might be gaining steam in Broward County. The argument is being made by one of Broward County… ...

“Dixie Highway was this ambitious project starting in 1915. ... The minstrel song of the same name was adopted as a kind of anthem of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Dixie Highway might get a makeover in Broward County, being renamed after a prominent black woman who escaped slavery to help create change. Arguing the name Dixie represents a “racialized an… ...

Alan Jackson landed the penultimate slot on ABC's CMA Music Festival recap on Monday night, singing 'Dixie Highway,' a song he recorded with Zac Brown for. Skip to main content Skip to site footer.

By Alaa Elassar | CNN Dixie. It was once a catchall word for the South. There are countless songs about it. Streets still carry the name, as do restaurants and grocery stores. But Dixie has also be… ...

Some public officials in Florida are questioning whether a historic national route that remains a main thoroughfare in Chicago’s south suburbs bears an antiquated name that some might find of… ...

Lawrence Gordon, President of the Black Elected Officials Caucus of Palm Beach County, said renaming Dixie Highway would be a step in the right direction. "This relates to the song, i wish i was ...

The day has finally come: Miami-Dade County might change the name of Dixie Highway, which is gross, racist, and a shamefully symbolic reminder of the state's slaveholding past.