The King of the Blues
The Father of Country Music
The King of Rock & Roll
The Most Powerful Woman in Entertainment
The Most Beloved Actor of our Time
The Founder of MTV
The Greatest Novelist of the 20th Century
All from Mississippi? The state with the lowest income in the country? The state that is the butt of many jokes across the Northern states? A hot spot in the struggle for civil rights? Struggles produce fighters, soulful individuals.
For the past couple of weeks Lemuria booksellers have been passing around a new book about notable Mississippians. Edited by Neil White, this collection of Mississippi profiles ranges from individuals on stage and behind the scenes, longtime iconic figures of Mississippi like William Faulkner and Richard Wright, little-known Mississippians and colorful characters as well as people we should keep our eyes on in the coming years.
This is the kind of book you pass around and everybody has their own reaction or recalls a special memory. And there always seems to be the surprise of finding that person you never knew was from Mississippi.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing our reactions. Share your thoughts with us by clicking the Comment button on any of our blog posts devoted to Mississippians.
Mississippians complements photos with written profiles for over 300 individuals and will be available in October. Click here or call 601.366.7619 to reserve a signed copy. Or join us on Thursday, October 28th for a signing with Neil White. xxxx
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