“I Am A Man”
Torrential rain and flooding complicated the already freezing weather in Memphis on Feb. 1, 1968. The city’s sanitation barn would not allow Black workers to enter, even for shelter, so Echol Cole
Ford Center hosts annual Black History Month concert
On Thursday, the Gertrude C. Ford Center hosted the University of Mississippi’s annual Black History Month concert. The annual, free-to-the-public concert, which has been hosted since 2005, featured a wide-array of talented
Joester Brassell puts the soul in soul food
Joester Brassell, known by Oxford locals as Mama Jo, is the true soul behind the soul food at Mama Jo’s Country Cookin’. Located on Old Highway 7, customers are greeted by the
The soundtrack of Black History
Music is a unique entity that allows people to communicate love, emotions and thoughts in a manner that is both enjoyable and fulfilling. On Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. the University of
Alumni share experiences at UM during Black History Month keynote
In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Mississippi hosted the annual Black History Month keynote on Feb. 16, titled “I Am UM,” in the Gertrude C. Ford Student Union Ballroom.
Nadia Alexis presents her collection “What Endures” at SouthTalks
As Black History Month continues, photographer and poet Nadia Alexis presented her collection of photographs “What Endures” at a SouthTalks event last Thursday. As African music played in the background, a crowd
UM hosts a month of celebration for Black history
The University of Mississippi will host many events in celebration of Black History Month from February to March. With years of persistence and drive from many Black leaders, Black History Month was
‘Moving forward’: UM students march to celebrate Black History Month
“Say it loud: I’m Black, and I’m proud,” university students and officials chanted as they marched from Lamar Hall to where the Confederate monument once stood in the Circle. Over two dozen
Celebrating Black History: Princeton professor gives keynote address on a necessary ‘revolution of value’
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. sat in front of his bookcase filled with works by authors such as Toni Morrison and Martin Luther King Jr., wearing Apple Airpods and a black and white
Five of the Ole Miss Eight return to campus
In 1970, Fulton Chapel was the setting of a peaceful protest that resulted in major changes to the university and the suspension of eight students, now known as the Ole Miss Eight.