Harvest in Mississippi
As we scramble into our kitchens, big THANKS to the farmers scrambling to finish their harvest -- and all American farmers who put food...
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Explore the World:
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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- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
Creative change in action
Creative change in action: @gzbluesclub has commissioned a massive new mural! They brought in multimedia artist @devin_gerard_liston to...
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Holiday shopping in downtown Clarksdale
Holiday shopping? Support small business! There's a treasure trove of Delta gems in downtown Clarksdale: Beautiful large handmade bows,...
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Taps to honor veterans, today and every day
Watermelon Slim plays Taps at almost every show Live From Clarksdale. He's a Vietnam veteran and a bluesman. As he says, "part of the...
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Griot's annual Fall Feast
We're hosting "Big A" Sherrod & Lee Williams to celebrate the work of Griot Youth Program at their annual Fall Feast,...
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
Voting in Mississippi: then and now
"It's a privilege, it's a right, it's a spiritual necessity:" Brenda Luckett remembers her parents working with Dr. Aaron Henry and...
- Oct 5, 2020
- 7 min
The First Black Sheriff of Coahoma County: John Milton Brown
Guest post by Dr. Bill Sutton Bill Sutton has been leading Habitat for Humanity trips to Clarksdale and Coahoma County with groups of...
- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
Babies & Blues: Delta Diaper Needs Awareness
Blues & babies: what do they have in common? Itta Bena, Indianola, Como, Robinsonville... You may've visited The Hollywood Cafe or B.B....
- Sep 20, 2020
- 1 min
Mississippi Delta roadtrips off the beaten path
Delta friends, what are your favorite routes #offthebeatenpath? We're putting a map together... Whether exploring your own backyard or...
- Sep 18, 2020
- 2 min
Mississippi Delta farm tour: Crops 101
Hey you. Yeah YOU with the #wanderlust. Stop #Instatraveling and start LIVING! The backroads await. Harvest has begun, and the landscape...
- Sep 13, 2020
- 1 min
New in Clarksdale: Big River Bagels
Congratulations to Marisol & Kate on the grand opening of Big River Bagels in Clarksdale! Here they're showing off the Sonoran and the...
- Sep 5, 2020
- 2 min
ROADTRIP! Labor Day weekend in the Mississippi Delta
ROADTRIP! We're about to picnic+paddle Moon Lake (text or call for last-min booking) -- how bout you? We called friends across the...
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
Now launching: The Moon Lake Experience
Now launching: the Moon Lake Experience! We're stoked to announce Quapaw Canoe Company & Kathryn's on Moon Lake are partnering to offer a...
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
Hosting Arts Across America
The John F. Kennedy Center's Arts Across America series stops in Clarksdale, Mississippi today. Ben Wiley Payton will play live from...
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
A Mississippi Delegate's Journey to the Convention
Behind the scenes: first-time delegate Jen Waller shares what a National Convention is really like, explaining why conventions are like...
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual experience: Quapaw Canoe BEAMing on the Sunflower River (video)
Cool new virtual travel adventure: come paddle up the Sunflower River through the middle of downtown Clarksdale with Quapaw Canoe Company....
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
Public art & Clarksdale on PBS
Anyone seen PBS' Beyond the Canvas yet? It's a great new national arts show interviewing everyone from Lin-Manuel to Brian Cranston --...
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
Local Ecohero Marc Taylor
Happy milestone-birthday to Marc Taylor, who's a shining example of the impact one woman can have on our world. She started and...
- Aug 8, 2020
- 1 min
Dreams come true: Lady Trucker, Cat Head & Sunflower Blues
Happy Anniversary to Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Arts & the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival! Cat Head opened its doors on the...
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
Rep. John Lewis' last words to us
Rep. John Lewis wrote an essay for all of us, to publish on the day of his funeral. It was published this morning. Read it, and the...
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