Aallyah Wright

2 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Aallyah Wright

Most may recall hearing their grandparents playing the blues at fish fries, family gatherings, or during weekend cleaning days. Clarksdale, Mississippi, native Yasmine Malone, 26, encountered the art form as an elementary student visiting the Delta Blues Museum. The museum is Mississippi’s oldest, and the world’s first, space dedicated to the blues, according to its website. During that trip, she learned about different musical instruments.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Aallyah Wright

Most may recall hearing their grandparents playing the blues at fish fries, family gatherings, or during weekend cleaning days. Clarksdale, Mississippi, native Yasmine Malone, 26, encountered the art form as an elementary student visiting the Delta Blues Museum. The museum is Mississippi’s oldest, and the world’s first, space dedicated to the blues, according to its website. During that trip, she learned about different musical instruments.

2 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Aallyah Wright

Tyler Yarbrough didn’t see Sinners once, but twice. The film, which has made $161 million at the box office, is authentically Mississippi Delta through and through, he said. From the Chinese Delta history to the Black businesses, residents say director and filmmaker Ryan Coogler, who has Mississippi roots, did his homework. On both visits to the movies, Yarbrough, who is from Clarksdale, Mississippi, had to drive nearly 80 miles to see the film, a luxury not afforded to many.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Aallyah Wright

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysTyler Yarbrough didn’t see Sinners once, but twice. The film, which has made $161 million at the box office, is authentically Mississippi Delta through and through, he said.

2 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Aallyah Wright

This article was published in partnership with Scalawag, a publication centering Black folks in the South. Subscribe to its newsletters here. We put together this playlist featuring artists native to Mississippi to soundtrack your reading and trace the state’s musical journey. The blues runs deep through Orlando Paden’s veins. As a child, he danced for nickels and quarters by the jukebox. He cleaned, crushed cans, and bagged them.