Dr. Thomas Michael Kersen is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Jackson State University. His research interests include sociology of religion and spirituality, population studies, military sociology, civic roles, and […]
Continue ReadingJennifer Baughn has been the chief architectural historian at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History since 2007. She is the author of numerous articles on the state’s historic buildings […]
Continue ReadingDr. C. Sade Turnipseed is an internationally respected public historian whose work centers the Mississippi Delta as America’s original Cotton Kingdom and a foundational site of African American history, culture, […]
Continue ReadingBarretta has edited two roots music magazines, “Jefferson” (in Sweden) and “Living Blues” (University of Mississippi) and is working on a sociology dissertation on blues revivalism. He hosts the MPB […]
Continue ReadingMax Grivno joined the history faculty of the University of Southern Mississippi in 2007 after completing his doctorate at the University of Maryland. Dr. Grivno’s first book, Gleanings of Freedom: […]
Continue ReadingDr. Robert Luckett is a Professor in the Department of History as well as the Director of the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University. His research interests include the […]
Continue ReadingDuring the Civil Rights Movement, Ms. Wright helped register thousands of voters in Mississippi. She was the first African American female elected official in Mississippi post-Reconstruction. She is a best-selling […]
Continue ReadingA recently retired school administrator and professional storyteller, Ms. Clark presents programs that combine her love of literature with her diverse educational background. She holds an undergraduate degree in education […]
Continue ReadingDr. Stuart Rockoff holds a Ph.D. in American History and is the Executive Director of the Mississippi Humanities Council.
Continue ReadingTraining and experience as a librarian, educator, grant writer, and instructor of children’s literature gives me the background for my topic. Currently serving as the Curator of the de Grummond […]
Continue ReadingMorgan has undertaken extensive primary and secondary research into the relationship between Jimmie Rodgers and Will Rogers.
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