#bbkingmuseum

[roscoebarnes3]

Meeting with officials of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Great meeting today (3/27/2024) at the offices of the Mississippi Humanities Council in Jackson. I was excited to join thought leaders and educators from across Mississippi in a meeting with officials of the National Endowment for the Humanities. I was especially delighted to meet in person the wonderful Malika Polk-Lee, executive director of the B.B. King Museum, which is in my hometown of Indianola.

In the photo, seated, from left:  NEH officials, Turry M. Flucker, Dr. Zanice Bond, and Jean Wortman. Standing, from left: Dr. Rolando Herts, Al Wheat, Meg Cooper, Melissa Buie, Lashetta Wilder, Malika Polk-Lee, Elisabeth Callihan.

Note: One photo shows Elisabeth Callihan at the far right and the other shows me in the same location. 😊

[francescamaxime]

Repost from @bbkingmuseum • Today, we mourn the loss of another Mississippi icon, Charles Evers. 👑 His formal involvement in blues began in 1954 when he became one of the first African American deejays in Mississippi at WHOC in Philadelphia. In 1987 he began a long tenure as manager of WMPR in Jackson. 🎸 To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the murder of Charles’ brother Medgar Evers, B.B. King encouraged Charles to found the annual Medgar Evers Homecoming, which featured several days of concerts, parades, and other activities in Fayette and Jackson. Over the following decades the multi-day celebration, also known as the Mississippi Homecoming. 💜 To many, B.B. and Charles were like brothers and we join everyone in remembering and celebrating his life. #bbkingmuseum #mississippiicon #charlesevers https://www.instagram.com/p/CC-C8l-g3Be/?igshid=qtvzy7emqp5k

[whyastinrocks]

#bbkingmuseum (at B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center)

[suzisnaps]

Photo copyright @suzialtman Legendary blues musician BB King is on view at his museum before his burial tomorrow #iphone #nofilter #blues #bbkingmuseum #bbking #gibson #Mississippi #home #memorial #suzialtman

[suzisnaps]

Photo copyright @suzialtman Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King made his last trip down Beale Street Wednesday May 27,2015. There was a tribute to King at W.C. Handy Park and then a procession down Beale Street and Bobby Blue Bland's son carried "Lucille" B.B. Kings guitar down Beale Street. hundreds lined the street to pay their respect. #iphone #nofilter #icon #bbking #blues #theThrillIsGone #suzialtman #bealeStreet #memphis #bbkingmuseum @bbkingmuseum @nytimes @time @reuters @RollingStoneMagazine @rockHall

[theerinscott]

My interviews with townspeople and museum officials on B.B. King homecoming this weekend

audio work about B.B. King Homecoming

[aflac-flowood-ms]

We've lost a legend! RIP B.B. King! Thanks for the memories that will last forever. Gone but never forgotten. World Renowned Entertainer! #BBKING #IndianolaMS #IttaBenaMS #KingOfTheBlues #BBKINGMUSEUM #Lucille #flipagram made with @flipagram