To celebrate our exhibition A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration, this podcast series explores conversations with Mississippians on both sides of the Great Migration: those that left and those that stayed. This limited series dives deep into how the U.S. has evolved due to this historical phenomenon that saw more than six million African Americans leave the South. Food, music, and literature are just a few of the topics to be highlighted. Brought to you by the Mississippi Museum of Art, in partnership with the Mississippi Arts Commission and Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
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Conversations on the Great Migration with Writers W. Ralph Eubanks & Kiese Laymon
Hear from Mississippi authors Ralph Eubanks and Kiese Laymon. Born in Mount Olive, and a graduate of Ole Miss, Ralph’s books explore our state’s landscape and history. Kiese is a Jackson native whose writing focuses on race and family. In this incredibly open conversation, both authors share family stories, what keeps them connected to Mississippi, and what effect our special state has had on their writing.
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Conversations on the Great Migration, with Chefs Nia Minard and Enrika Williams
Mississippi chefs Nia Minard and Enrika Williams join the conversation about the Great Migration. Nia spent her childhood in Yazoo City, where she learned the importance of Southern food, including fish frys, collard greens, and pimiento cheese. Enrika is a West Point native whose family taught her how food brings communities together. In this conversation, that is sure to leave you hungry, both chefs share how food keeps them connected to Mississippi, archiving family recipes, and what effect food has on our community and our memories.
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Conversations on the Great Migration, with Musicians Queen Iretta and Johnie B.
Hear from Mississippi musicians Queen Iretta and Johnie B. Queen Iretta was born in Tunica and moved to Chicago where she met Johnie B, whose family was also from Mississippi. In today’s conversation, these musicians share how Mississippi hospitality brought them back to our special state.
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