The Other Blog

Sunflowers at the Blue Levee

For those of you who are interested in my trip to the Mississippi Delta for The Most Southern Place on Earth seminar, I have a separate blog for that.   Although my trip is finished, I plan to continue updating it as I reflect on the experiences and read some of the recommended books.   Of course, I'll update you when I try a new Delta recipe or listen to some southern music as well.   Basically, there's no telling when that blog will end because learning about Delta culture is a lifelong pursuit.

The latest entry is all about Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer.   Her life's work will inspire you and get you ready for the new school year.

Come on over to The Most Southern Place on Earth, but only if you want to...

On Highway 61

Remember a couple of months back when I tried to get you to hit the road?   We were talking about the Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.   In particular, I was trying to make my way to the Delta...to the most southern place on earth.   Cleveland, Mississippi.

I'm on the short list, y'all.

It sounds like a week full of hard work at Delta State, but I'm looking forward to being in the birthplace of the blues.   BBQ, tamales, Koolickles, The Fighting Okra, Stax Records, Po Monkey's Lounge, catfish, and so on.  

And he's not on the itinerary, but guess who was born in nearby Leland, Mississippi.  

Kermit. The. Frog.

I've not had a mind or the money to scoot down highway 61 before now, but I'm looking forward to my first visit to M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I.

And $30 for some graduate credit/ recertification points?

Thanks, DSU!