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  • Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Growing Delta Youth Workshop (Rising 7th graders)

    Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

    On June 11, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 7th graders called "My Growing Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. "My Growing Delta" is an interactive workshop presented in collaboration […]

    Free

  • Crossroads @ Greenwood: Rural Roots: What Did I Learn?

    Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

    On June 12, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public discussion featuring Rev. Herron Wilson and Gene Dattel about their childhood experiences in rural Mississippi. The discussion will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June […]

    Free

  • SB: Mississippi Telling

    Poplarville Public Library 202 W Beers Street, Poplarville, MS

    Dr. Rebecca Jernigan will provide 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 legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty, […]

  • Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Musical Delta Youth Workshop

    Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

    On June 15, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 5K- rising 2nd graders called "My Musical Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. Storytime never sounded so good! Join us as […]

    Free

  • MS+MA: Routes of the Blues

    Register Here!: https://bit.ly/2T3oldu For the MS+MA season finale, “Routes of the Blues” will explore the history of Blues music in our two states, including Mississippi’s reputation as its birthplace and Massachusetts's role in providing a space for audiences to hear and appreciate the sound of the Blues. As both states begin reopening, we will also […]

  • Crossroads @ Greenwood: Ralph Eubanks Author Event

    Turnrow Books 304 Howard Street, Greenwood, MS, United States

    On June 17, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public reading of Mississippi author Ralph Eubanks' newest book A Place Like Mississippi. The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. A […]

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  • SB – Jenkins – A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music

    Vicksburg City Park 100 Army Navy Dr, Vicksburg, MS, United States

    This presentation by Jerry Jenkins will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande, the history and culture is orally preserved in the minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled […]

  • Crossroads @ Greenwood: My Musical Delta Youth Workshop

    Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

    On June 15, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 5K- rising 2nd graders called "My Musical Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. Storytime never sounded so good! Join us as […]

    Free

  • Crossroads @ Greenwood: Trials of the Earth Book Signing and Reading

    Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MS

    On June 24, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public reading and signing of the book Trials of the Earth. The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. Trials of the […]

    Free

  • SB – Williams – Reflections on the Blues & the Mississippi Blues Icon B.B. King

    Charleston Arts Center 104 Court Square, Charleston, MS, United States

    This presentation juxtaposes the life of B.B. King, his mission of spreading word about blues music around the world, and early reflections on Blues and its connection to spirituals and gospel music. The discussion will reflect on the past, present, and the continued preservation of the music.

  • Evicted: An Exhibition of the National Building Museum

    Johnson Hall Art Gallery 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson

          In 2018, the National Building Museum opened an exhibition exploring the causes and impacts of eviction, based on Matthew Desmond’s award‐winning book Evicted. Since then, the exhibit has taught thousands about the national eviction crisis. A stable place to call home is one of the best predictors of success. Yet, each year […]