Rising eighth graders across
The Mississippi Delta Arts & Heritage Summer Experience, now in its fifth year, combines heritage workshops and arts instruction to increase awareness of the Delta’s history and culture among youth. The program is divided into three residential camps, each serving 20 students and exploring a different aspect of the Delta: the Blues, the Civil Rights Movement, and the
The first camp session will be May 31 to June 5. Campers will immerse themselves in issues related to the
The second camp will take place June 21 to June 26, and will focus on the Blues. Campers will experience live performances by local musicians as well as visit the
The third camp, which will examine civil rights issues, is scheduled for June 28 to July 3. The week will include a fieldtrip to the National Civil Rights Museum in
Participants must attend schools sponsored by Gear Up Mississippi. A division of the Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning, Gear Up promotes higher education to students in low-income school districts throughout the state.
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