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Peggy Prenshaw
The Mississippi Humanities Council recently bestowed its annual Cora Norman Award to Millsaps Humanities Scholar in Residence Peggy Prenshaw.
Art
Jonathan Faulkner’s Unknown Dimensions
Jonathan Faulkner says his artistic medium—abstract drawings with permanent marker on sketch paper—developed more out of necessity at first.
Jacksonian
Sarah MacInnis
Sarah MacInnis is a dual-threat artist as a graphic designer and guitarist. While she was growing up, the Madison native's parents encouraged her creative exploits.
Film
Raoul Peck
Haitian native Raoul Peck has amassed a variety of careers in his 63 years, including stints as the minister of culture for the Haitian government, a New York City taxi …
Film
'Jackson': Exploring Reproductive Health in Mississippi
In June 2012, Maisie Crow came across a story on the website Jezebel about Mississippi's House Bill 1390, which newly elected Gov. Phil Bryant had signed into law that April.
Art
'Atlanta': A Show With Perspective
"'Atlanta' doesn’t just like to make you feel; it also likes to make you think."
Film
A ‘Loving’ Life
"Loving" tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, whose battle against discrimination and racism led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
Film
Mississippi Made
Actor, writer and film producer Ben Matheny isn't shy about his pride for his Mississippi roots.
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Defecio Stoglin
For Defecio Stoglin, ghost hunting began as a way to get his mind off things. His first experience exploring the world of paranormal was in 2014 in Port Gibson with …
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Clint Martin
Artist Clinard "Clint" Martin unveiled his painting, "Surprise!", which depicts the Tuskegee Airmen—the African American 332nd Fighter Group from World War II—to the Mississippi State Senate on Jan. 5.
Film
Peter Zapletal, Jewish Cinema Mississippi
Peter Zapletal is in his third year of reviewing films for entry into Jewish Cinema Mississippi's annual film festival, but this is his first year to co-chair the event, along …
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Brandi Herrington
Brandi Herrington, who is a science teacher at Armstrong Middle School in Starkville, and her mom, Deborah Duncan, who is a retired high-school science teacher, say they have always been …
Art
Redefining Royalty: A Look Inside Jackson’s Drag Culture
Zachary Salter, who performs as Tara Shay Montgomery, says his drag persona is an extension of his own personality.
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Katherine Dieckmann
Movie fans may know Katherine Dieckmann as the writer and director of 2000's "A Good Baby" and 2009's "Motherhood," and the director of 2006's "Diggers." However, it wasn't so long …
Jacksonian
Liz Broussard
After moving halfway across the country to go to college in Iowa, then working for a year after graduation in Connecticut, Liz Broussard wanted to find somewhere to live with …
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2017 Crossroads Film Festival: Lights, Camera, Inaction
For its modest size, Mississippi has an illustrious history in its contribution to the arts. From authors Richard Wright and William Faulkner to musicians Elvis Presley, B.B. King and now …
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George Bey
Millsaps College professor of anthropology George Bey excitedly points to his computer screen as he explains the intricacies of a recent advancement in archeological technology called Light Detection and Ranging, …
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Alyssa Bryant
At 12 years old, Alyssa Bryant got sick, and it was two more years before doctors diagnosed her with Crohn's Disease. After years in and out of hospitals, she decided …
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Theresa Starkey
In May 2016 when professor Theresa Starkey and 400 to 600 Oxford Pride Weekend marchers turned the corner on University Avenue and South Lamar Boulevard in Oxford, Miss., she says …
Film
Chris Moore
Chris Moore, 26, has been making movies for more than a decade. His admiration for the horror genre began when his dad introduced him to the 1953 film "House of …
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