Bestselling novelist Tayari Jones talks 'Kin.' And before the Declaration of Independence was NC’s Halifax Resolves

0:01:00Bestselling Southern novelist Tayari Jones talks with Leoneda Inge at Flyleaf Books in Chapel HillOne book, and one author, who has again made an impact on the literary world in 2026 is "Kin" - by Tayari Jones. "Kin" has gotten a lot of attention – it was an "Oprah's Book Club" selection, a New York Times Book Club choice, and Due South got the chance to dig deep into what makes Tayari Jones tick. Leoneda Inge speaks with Jones in front of a live audience at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill.Tayari Jones, professor of English and creative writing at Emory University and author of the new novel, ‘Kin’0:33:00Before the Declaration of Independence was NC’s Halifax ResolvesThe 250th birthday celebration of our nation has revolved around the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But here in North Carolina there’s another day from that year that may be just as important. On April 12, 1776, North Carolina became the first colony to formally call for independence from Great Britain. The call for freedom came to be known as “The Halifax Resolves” and had a big impact on both North Carolina and American history.Carl Burke, Historic Site Manager, Historic Halifax