Black Folklore from the Mississippi Delta to Yale University

Name: Black Folklore from the Mississippi Delta to Yale University
Start: 2025-10-25T10:00:00-05:00
Location: 2155 Front Street, Meridian, MS, United States, Mississippi 39301

Schedule

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

2155 Front Street, Meridian, MS, United States, Mississippi 39301 | Meridian, MS

Join us for an unforgettable morning in conversation with Bill Ferris. Ferris, one of the newest members of The MAX Hall of Fame, will share insights into his pioneering work as a folklorist and discuss the importance of Mississippi Black oral traditions of music, stories, and art as an enduring part of American culture.
On view upstairs at The MAX from September 16 through November 15, The Early Films of William Ferris feature raw, riveting stories from B.B. King, preachers, inmates, quilt makers, and gospel singers—offering a rare glimpse into Black folklife.
Stay afterward to meet the legend and buy copies of his photography books, which capture Mississippi like no one else.
Please let us know you are coming to help us prepare. RSVP here: https://sales.msarts.org/Performance.aspx?pid=11262&cal=https%3a%2f%2fsales.msarts.org%3a443%2fCalendar.aspx%3fet%3dp%2bc