charles barkley

Southern hospitality has a lot of characteristics. It can mean giving the mail carrier a cup of ice cold sweet tea on a hot day, bringing extra food to the potluck so that no one goes hungry, or lending an ear to a stranger in need. What all of those have in common—and one of Southern hospitality’s main tenets—is charity. Now, basketball Hall of Famer and Leeds, Alabama native Charles Barkley has just shown the world what Southern charity can look like. The basketball legend turned commentator has donated $25,000 to help the children in his home state. Specifically, he made the donation to Chi