“We Make,” A film about Siggers High School

Announcing the premiere of “We Make,” a film (with Ethan Payne) about Siggers High School, an all-Black school that served communities in Shannon, MS from roughly 1940-1970. It was originally known as Shannon Colored School.

What: “We Make” Film Premiere & Community Presentation

When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 – 3:00 P.M.

Where: Shannon Elementary School (Shannon, MS)

Brian Foster began working on this a few years ago—interviewing alumni of Siggers, collecting photos and historical documents, researching the history of education in Mississippi. The result is a project that “We Make.”