Accents are part of who people are. They carry history, identity, and pride. From the deep drawls of the American South to the lilting tones of northern England, these unique ways of speaking connect ...

Angie Holland is proud of her thick drawl but says it’s jarring to hear her voice blare over the intercom at the store where she works in Albany, Ga. “I’m like, OK, I sound like a country hick,” the ...