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SB – Foley – Plague Experiences in Early Modern London and their Contemporary (COVID-19) Resonances Today

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How might a consideration of the individual and collective experiences of early modern Londoners help us think through the collective challenges we face today? This presentation briefly surveys a cross-section of plague-time literature from early modern London, including polemical prose tracts and satiric plays, in order to suggest provisional answers to this all-important question.

Crossroads @ Waveland: Port & Harbor of Hancock County

Studio Waveland 228 Coleman Ave., Waveland, MS, United States

On July 14, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled "Port and Harbor: An Asset to Hancock County." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14. The Hancock County port and harbor […]

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Faulkner, Welty, Wright: A Mississippi Confluence (2021 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference)

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This Summer's conference will feature the grandson of Richard Wright,  Malcolm Wright.  Malcolm Wright will host a screening of "Almos' A Man," the 1976 film adaptation of his grandfather's short story, "The Man Who Was Almost A Man," and lead an audience talkback after the screening. The Following events are free to attend: Ann J. […]

Crossroads @ Waveland: Creative Economy of Hancock County

Lazy Magnolia Brewery 7030 Roscoe-Turner Rd., Kiln, MS, United States

On July 21, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled "Creative Economy of Hancock County." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14. The Coast's creative economy is an important aspect […]

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“Evicted” Exhibition Panel Discussion

Department of Urban & Regional Planning (JSU Downtown Campus) 101 Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi

Aisha Nyandoro, Sarah Stripp, Springboard to Opportunities Lorena Quiroz Lewis, Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity Silvina Barrera, Mississippi State School of Architecture, moderator Details TBA

Crossroads @ Waveland: Agricultural Changes of Hancock County

Waveland Public Library 345 Coleman Ave., Waveland, MS, United States

On July 24, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled "Agricultural Changes of Hancock County." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14. Dr. Christian Stephenson of the Mississippi State Extension […]

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Crossroads @ Waveland: African American History and Influence in Hancock County

Pearlington Public Library 6096 1st Ave, Pearlington, MS, United States

On July 28, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled "African American History and Influence in Hancock County." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14. Art Clementin, retired school principal […]

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Girls Write the World Documentary Shorts

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  3-5 documentary shorts that will be created by young women ages 14-18 living in Washington county who are all current GWTW participants. these works will be designed by the young women, will center their lived experiences, and will feature their poetry.  The videos will be posted to the Girls Write the World website.

Crossroads @ Waveland: Logtown to Infinity

Bay St. Louis Public Library 312 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis, MS, United States

On August 4, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled "Logtown to Infinity." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14. The Logtown community near Waveland was once the site of […]

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Speakers Bureau – White Kids: Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America

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Children growing up in the United States are living in a world with ongoing public debates about race, daily displays of racial violence, and for some, an increased awareness surrounding inequality. Based on two years of ethnographic research with affluent, white kids and their families, this talk examines how white kids learn about race, racism, […]

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Crossroads @ Waveland: Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies

Studio Waveland 228 Coleman Ave., Waveland, MS, United States

On August 11, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host Dr. John Green, state scholar for the Crossroads exhibit, to present his free program, “From Snapshots to a Collage: Exploring Rural Mississippi through Population Studies.” The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland […]

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