Women in Ag: Future Farmers of America
Happy St. Patty's Day to these future farmers and everyone who makes our world a little more green! These Future Farmers of America just...
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Experience the Delta:
Places to Go and People to See in the Mississippi Delta
Shared Experiences USA started by creating in-person Experiences.
We've now expanded to take the roadtrip online.
Here's a sample of ways to explore:
Our COVID-friendly roadtrip suggestions, virtual experiences, and stories from the community are
organized like a blog -- just click on the places and themes that interest you.
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- Mar 6, 2022
- 3 min
Raising a flag and helping our extended family in Ukraine
Last night we raised the flag for Ukraine (backstory & link to buy one below!) and want to do more. Here are a few ways to help: People...
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
Women in Blues: our sheroes
That. Was. Phenomenal. These women ROCKED the blues: dressed as their "sheroes," they were heroes to us all. And what happens when one of...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Now announcing: Women in Blues, May 13-14, 2022
Just announced: We're starting a new Women in Blues festival in Helena AR -AND- Clarksdale MS on May 13-14, 2022. We first started Shared...
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
Learning to share our stories: Griot and the Black History Experience
SO great sharing our Black History Experience with Griot Arts' students yesterday! Named for traveling storytellers, these "Griots" were...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Experience living Black History (a sneak preview...)
Come experience history with people who lived it! We developed the Black History Experience to share our stories. As Big A plays, Brenda...
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
Our love letter to Mississippi
A Valentine to our home state: Dear Mississippi, you lovable goof, Our relationship status has been Complicated, like you. Nobody makes...
- Jan 20, 2022
- 1 min
The Grumpy Rabbit: Lonoke, Arkansas' coolest new restaurant
Happy birthday to the Grumpy Rabbit, which just turned 1 year old! It's one of the coolest new restaurants in the country, in the tiny...
- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min
Winter Wheat & the modernization of Mississippi Delta agriculture
I see fields of green...in December?! Yes: that's 'winter wheat' beside a former cotton gin. It's sown in fall for an early summer...
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Morgan Freeman, Big A & Kingfish: great talent & good people behind the scenes
2 snapshots from behind the scenes as we livestreamed Kingfish Live From Clarksdale tonight (video below): Christone "Kingfish" Ingram...
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
Mississippi Delta cotton harvest: tour behind the scenes
Buying cotton today and want to know where it comes from? A plant! Most American cotton is grown on family farms. Scroll to virtually...
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating Head Start with a downtown Clarksdale parade
Such a fun parade celebrating Head Start! Born out of the civil rights movement, Head Start still uplifts all families with "the belief...
- Oct 16, 2021
- 1 min
Libby Rae Watson & inspiring women in blues
CHEERS to the women who inspire us! Just finished broadcasting a personal inspiration, Libby Rae Watson. She's more than a talented...
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Revitalization & creative community in action: Clarksdale's Cutrer & New Roxy theater
Two festivals spanning two centuries of creativity in Clarksdale: behold the New Roxy theater and the Cutrer Mansion in action this...
- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
Hot in Helena, Arkansas: cool new businesses downtown
Festivals are fabulous...but so are small towns ALL 52wks a year! Have you been to Visit Helena, Arkansas recently? While it's known...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 2 min
Kermit, Jim Henson & the small-town Rainbow Connection in Leland, Mississippi
Leland Mississippi is one of the most inspiring places on earth. It looks like so many other small towns, with a cute if worn Main Street...
- Oct 3, 2021
- 1 min
Muddy Waters, Keith Johnson & his 'Big Muddy Roots'
Muddy Waters' grand-nephew Keith Johnson is usually onstage with his "Big Muddy Band" but today he joins us for a solo concert and...
- Oct 2, 2021
- 1 min
Talking Dreads and the land of Mighty Roots: "Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart..."
The Talking Dreads just closed the Mighty Roots Music Festival's mainstage tonight with an ebullient and poignant performance. In a...
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
The Delta Mural Project shining a light on Stovall's cotton gin
There's a Mighty Mural in progress, on the side of the old Stovall Gin. You can watch it unfold throughout the @mightyrootsmusicfestival...
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Coming soon: preservation at Stovall & Mighty Roots
Preservation in action: Stovall Store is getting ready to juke again... The Mighty Roots Music Festival starts in ONE week at the...
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