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CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014<\/strong> The Delta Center for Culture and Learning (DCCL) recently hosted a free public screening of Promised Land: A Story about Mound Bayou<\/em> at Delta State University in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities\u2019 (NEH) \u201cMost Southern Place on Earth\u201d workshop. Workshop participants were joined by Mound Bayou residents and other community members for tours of the area prior to the screening.<\/p>\n

The workshop brings 72 K-12 educators from throughout the country to the Mississippi Delta in June and July. The educators are immersed in the region\u2019s cultural heritage through place-based experiential learning. This included an afternoon visiting culturally significant sites in Mound Bayou including the Taborian Hospital, the I.T. Montgomery Home, and Peter\u2019s Pottery.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoyed sharing insights about the past, present, and future of Mound Bayou with this group of enthusiastic educators,\u201d said Dr. Eulah Peterson, former mayor of Mound Bayou. \u201cAs a retired educator, it is so vital for teachers to experience the history that they plan to teach their students.\u201d<\/p>\n

The screening began with an introduction from Dr. Rolando Herts, Director of the Delta Center for Culture & Learning and Executive Director of the Mississippi National Heritage Area. He said, \u201cIt was inspiring to see so many residents enjoying the film with our NEH Most Southern scholars. The Delta Center is dedicated to creating spaces where residents and visitors can come together to learn about Mississippi Delta heritage. This was a perfect opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The film was created by Red Squared Productions of Jackson. Following the screening, a panel discussion sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council gave participants an opportunity to ask questions and talk about the day\u2019s events. The panel included Hermon Johnson, Jr. of the Mound Bayou Museum, political scientist Dr. Matthew Holden, and former Mound Bayou Mayor Dr. Eulah Peterson.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an honor to organize and moderate this distinguished panel,\u201d said John Spann, Program & Outreach Officer at the Mississippi Humanities Council. \u201cWe are proud to support the community of Mound Bayou telling its story in collaboration with The Delta Center and the National Endowment for the Humanities.\u201d<\/p>\n

A second screening of Promised Land is planned for Wednesday, July 12, in honor of Mound Bayou\u2019s 136th Founders\u2019 Day. The event will take place at the Delta Health Center in Mound Bayou with support from the City of Mound Bayou, Mound Bayou Museum, Red Squared Productions, Mississippi Humanities Council, Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area, and The Delta Center.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit DCCL\u2019s website at deltacenterdsu.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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