Embracing critical conversations and creative expressions for a diverse and changing South
Join us at the Center for an inspirational evening of poetry and jazz! The University of Mount Olive Jazz Band, directed by Dr. William Ford, will perform classic jazz standards. Discover the essentials of jazz music improvisation and techniques combined … Read more
William Sturkey’s talk will highlight the history of Mound Bayou, Mississippi in the national black media during the era of Jim Crow. Controlled and inhabited exclusively by African Americans, Mound Bayou played a distinct role in the African American imagination … Read more
Alfred Banks has been described as "spitting urban country consciousness," and Marco Pavé has been called "a millenial Muslim from Memphis." CSAS is proud to be a stop on the River Kings 2.0 tour, which spans from New Orleans to … Read more
Atticus Reynolds is a drummer/composer from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His first EP (EMIT) is available on Bandcamp and Soundcloud, and his forthcoming album Ventana is a suite of original music inspired by folkloric Latin rhythms that was recorded in Puerto … Read more
Join us at the Center to celebrate a very special issue of Southern Cultures. We'll enjoy music by Sam Gleaves, readings by Silas House, and a mountain menu by Sherri Castle. Attendance is free and open to the public, but … Read more