Award-winning journalist Alysia Burton Steele's Delta Jewels: In Search of My Grandmother's Wisdom is a visual and lyrical tribute to African American church mothers from the Mississippi Delta. This groundbreaking […]
A living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how they dressed, built their homes, produced and cooked their food, the use of flintlock rifles […]
"Why We Call It Soul Food" tells the story of why southerners, especially African American southerners, call the foods we eat "soul food." Dr. Willis discusses the emotional and physical […]
The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling […]
Music of this period played on the Appalachian Mountain dulcimer, banjo-mier and wooden spoons. Period clothing worn. Audience may help play the spoons. Mr. Arinder has studied Early American and […]
Many Mississippians today have had scant exposure to genuine philosophical inquiry and debate and know little about philosophy's long, distinguished history. Even those who may have taken a philosophy course […]
Freedom to Vote is a three part lecture series that will examine voting in the United States for women and African Americans and the current trends in voting. In the […]
Music of this period played on the Appalachian Mountain dulcimer, banjo-mier and wooden spoons. Period clothing worn. Audience may help play the spoons. Mr. Arinder has studied Early American and […]
Writers in Residence Program with Rita Dove is a public reading for students, faculty and community members in the Golden Triangle region. Her public presentation is part of a week-long […]
The Division of Humanities, Department of English/Creative Writing & Theatre Emphasis presents the innovative theatrical spring production of #Wakeup! #WAKEUP opens our eyes to the deep causes of African American […]
Anne Webster is a retired archivist at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
