Fall 2024 Showcase Brooks
Nia Brooks
Southern Black Pride:Annie MoFfit’s story
In many cases, when stories are shared about southern African Americans they have a negative tone that highlights their struggles and challenges. For my project, I wanted to create a story that shows success and pride within the Black Community. The story takes place in Holly Springs, MS where Annie Moffit and her business Annie’s Home Cooking exemplify Black Pride. In her interview, she details her upbringing and how she became a business owner. She also details how her business functions within the Holly Springs community. The photos that accompany her interview are meant to be a visual testament to her story as well as make any person watching, hungry, and eager to visit her restaurant and experience it for themselves.
My name is Nia Brooks and I am a Senior at the University of Mississippi. In December of 2024, I will graduate after working on a major in southern studies and minoring in criminal justice. I am originally from Nashville, TN and have lived in the south my entire life. I have always been interested in telling the many stories that exist in the Black Community. I hope my project will not only complete that goal, but honor and well represent the community that it takes place in.