How We Got the Blues in Mississippi

Dr. Willis teaches educators how to integrate blues education into their classrooms. She gives them background information, current events, historical landmarks that are significant to blues music and blues artists. She shows photos, posters and records from her private collection and also gives first-hand information from her personal experiences of having been married to an internationally known blues artist.

Speakers Expertise:

Dr. Brinda Fuller Willis is a freelance writer, public speaker, and consultant. Dr. Willis’s research and expertise on Mississippi’s History and Culture consists of subtopics such as the Mississippi Blues, soul food, farming in Mississippi, and music festivals. She also provides services such as grant writing workshops and copywriting, proofreading, and editing.