Events Calendar
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Oxford Conference for the Book Oxford Conference for the Book Apr 2 – Apr 4 all-day Go here for more information about this year’s conference. Click here for the schedule. | ||||||
SouthTalks: “Making the Appalachian South in Black and White” 12:00 pm SouthTalks: “Making the Appalachian South in Black and White” @ Barnard Observatory Apr 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm “Making the Appalachian South in Black and White” by Matt O’Neal What is “Appalachia”? Where is it? Who lives there? This talk will outline the creation of the Appalachian region in late-nineteenth century America and explain how it came prepackaged with assumptions about its racial and ethnic makeup. If we look beyond the myths surrounding … | Mississippi Day 10:00 am Mississippi Day @ The Circle Apr 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Mississippi Day is an annual event for all community members to showcase the impact of the University of Mississippi across our region, state and the world. Join us as we celebrate the state of Mississippi and the university’s contributions to its culture, education, health care and economy through hands-on activities, demonstrations, food and much more. … | |||||
SouthTalks: POSTPONED Gullah/Geechee Muslims 12:00 pm SouthTalks: POSTPONED Gullah/Geechee Muslims @ Barnard Observatory Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Gullah/Geechee Muslims: Identity, Memory and the Making of American History by Muhammad Fraser-Rahim In this SouthTalk, Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim will discuss his work associated with his book Gullah Geechee Muslims in America: Exploring Islamic Identity in the African Diaspora. Through meticulous research, interviews, and documentation the book presents a unique and significant contribution to religious … | ||||||
SouthTalks: “‘Pigs in the Parlor’: The Legacy of Racial Zoning and Its Impact on Land Use Policies in the South” 12:00 pm SouthTalks: “‘Pigs in the Parlor’: The Legacy of Racial Zoning and Its Impact on Land Use Policies in the South” @ Barnard Observatory Apr 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm “‘Pigs in the Parlor’: The Legacy of Racial Zoning and Its Impact on Land Use Policies in the South” by Jade A. Craig Racial zoning was the preferred method of establishing residential segregation in the South in the early twentieth century until the US Supreme Court formally struck it down in 1917. In this SouthTalk, … |
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