Photos, Portfolios, and Videos
JUNE AND July 2023
The portfolio to the left explores various themes from the culture and history of the Mississippi Delta and its relevance to the world.
The videos below give a brief overview of topics covered in the portfolio, including interviews with the storytellers. Each video corresponds with a chapter in the written accompainment.
Past Workshops
2019 portfolios
The portfolios give a detailed account of the events that happened during each of the workshops. Click on the images at left to view each document. They will open in a new tab.
Flipping through a portfolio is the easiest way to get an overview of the week. If you are looking for more, scroll down to view the interactive daily reports, video content, and photos from "The Most Southern Place on Earth."
JULY 2019 DAILY REPORTS
june 2019 daily reports
All photos from the 2018 workshops have been posted on Dropbox. Take a look to view every event in greater detail. All photos are copyright The Delta Center, although educational or personal use is permitted.
2018 Portfolios
The portfolios give a detailed account of the events that happened during each of the Institutes. Click on the images at left to view each document. They will open in a new tab.
Flipping through a portfolio is the easiest way to get an overview of the week. If you are looking for more, scroll down to view the interactive daily reports, video content, and photos from "The Most Southern Place on Earth."
July 2018 Daily Reports
June 2018 Daily Reports
All photos from the 2018 workshops have been posted on Flickr. Take a look to view every event in greater detail. All photos are copyright The Delta Center, although educational or personal use is permitted.
2017

Michelle Mar describes her experience of seeing the Mississippi River for the first time.


Maya Cunningham and Nikysha Gilliam reflect on Fannie Lou Hamer's legacy and how they can be activists in their own classrooms.

Katie Orenberg, Dustin Brannon, Brandon Westlake, and Ben Bacon discuss their deeper appreciation and understanding of the Blues.

Watch Bobby Harley and Ben Bacon perform "Lalee's Blues," a song they wrote in reflection upon the documentary "Lalee's Kin."

Anita Anderson-Cooper and Bobby Harley share about an emotional day and discuss how Emmett Till's story is still relevant to youth today.

Lynn Bluford-Mann, Kay Petrini, and Evalena Despaigne describe their visit to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, and consider how it will affect their own teaching.

Participants reflect on their week in the Mississippi Delta, and share how what they learned has – in many cases – changed their lives.

Watch Delta News' Brett Luna report on the "Most Southern Place on Earth" workshop, in a segment from WABG-TV.





Rebecca DiBrienza reflects on the relationship between Delta Jews and the Civil Rights movement.

Thomas Alzo shares his newfound passion for the blues, which he discovered at Dockery Farms.

Carol Dixon leans about the life and work of BB King at the BB King Museum in Indianola, MS

Charles McLaurin reads a letter he and his wife received from Fannie Lou Hamer, thanking them for their support.


















































