More than 100 years ago, the blues was born in Mississippi. The sounds of the state gave country its twang, R&B its soul, jazz its blue note, and rock ‘n’ roll its king. Mississippi is also home to some incredible stories of ordinary people and we invite you to listen.
Growing up poor in the South, Erskine Caldwell had limited access to books and magazines.As a sophomore in college, Caldwell only took courses related to his goal of becoming a writer. He remembers convincing an English professor to let him take a graduate-level writing workshop.
Jewel Rushing grew up in Magnolia, Mississippi, during the Great Depression. In this episode, he remembers befriending the hobos who used to camp outside of town and discusses how growing up in that time of hardship inspired him to help others later in life.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College opened their Natchez Campus in Fall of 1972. Carolyn Vance Smith remembers those early days and her role in starting the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration.
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