Campus premiere of ‘Our Movement Starts Here’ to include panel discussion, exhibit Filmmakers John Rash and Melanie Ho had a busy summer showing their documentary feature “Our Movement Starts Here” at film festivals. Now they’re bringing the acclaimed production to the University of Mississippi for a screening and discussion. The film chronicles the story of …
Events kick off Sept. 12 with journalist Tracie McMillan The environment can refer to a person’s surroundings or conditions, or a particular geographical area. Taking the latter meaning, the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture hones in on Southern environments for its 2024-25 programming. “We will begin with its most obvious …
The House That Ann Built For Ann Abadie (1940-2024) Written by William Ferris Ann Abadie came to Oxford in 1960 to begin her PhD in the University of Mississippi’s English Department. Her work focused on William Faulkner whose language inspired her to explore the South in its entirety. She and her colleagues Michael Harrington in …
Administrator, scholar recognized for role in founding Southern culture center, literary conferences Ann Abadie admittedly did not like the spotlight, but she was a behind-the-scenes champion: of culture, of literature and of community. Abadie, director emerita of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, died Tuesday (July 30) and leaves a legacy of visionary …
The Center for the Study of Southern Culture mourns the passing of Dr. Ann Abadie, whose vision as associate director guided the Center’s founding in 1977 and inspired its nearly fifty years of subsequent work. Ann wrote the initial grant that established the Center, and she was likewise instrumental in founding the Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha …
Festival toasts multiple milestones at annual gathering themed ‘Anniversaries’ In 1974, a group of William Faulkner enthusiasts decided that the perfect place for a conference celebrating the work of the lauded author was his hometown. Fifty years later, the Oxford-based event is bigger and broader than ever. The 2024 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference is set …
Summertime in Oxford is a little slower-paced as locals and visitors enjoy the town without the hustle and bustle. This June, the annual Summer Sunset Series returns to the Grove stage on the campus of the University of Mississippi. Each Sunday night in June, starting at 6 p.m., make your way to the Grove to …
Living Blues #290 (May/June 2024) features 38-year-old Hubby Jenkins on the cover. Jenkins is one of the best of the recent wave of young African American musicians doing a deep dive into pre-war blues, string band, and other roots music, and developing their own sound based on these acoustic styles. An early member of the …
A Literary Mind: Jacob Fennell flourishes as a scholar in earning Southern Studies master’s degree This story is part of the 2024 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate. Jacob Fennell …
This year’s Oxford Pride Parade is set for Saturday, May 4 after a week-long celebration. Southern Studies will participate in the parade at 2 p.m. (check out the banner designed by M.F.A student Neen Talbott) followed by Pride on the Plaza in front of the Union from 3 to 5 p.m. with a “pride guide,” …