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Mississippi Stories: Cassandra Wilson

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Mississippi Stories: Cassandra Wilson

In this special edition of , Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with this year's Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Grand Marshal, Cassandra Wilson. Cassandra is a legendary American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from , Mississippi.

She is one of the most successful female Jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins as “a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field” by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work. She has won numerous , two Grammys, was named “America's Best Singer” by Time magazine in 2001, received the 2009 Mississippi Governor's Award for Artistic Excellence in Music, and has her own Mississippi Blues Trail marker.

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Mississippi Stories: Patrick Ellis

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In this episode of , Mississippi Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with outgoing WLBT Meteorologist Patrick Ellis. Ellis, who will still be seen by many who in the Memphis area, will be going to WMC as their weekday morning forecaster.

He talks about his love of weather, his six years in the market and what's ahead for this talented forecaster. He overcame his childhood fear of thunderstorms to pursue a career in meteorology and broadcasting after graduating from Mississippi 's highly touted meteorology program.

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Mississippi Stories: Dorlisa Hutton

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In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with Dorlisa Hutton, Chief Operations Officer for SR1. SR1 is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose missions to education, and technology to all through science and partnership. SR1 provides college access and services by using their evidence based education model. are provided academic skills, social skills, family and relationship skills, recreation, civic literacy. Founded in 2005 by  Tamu Green, SR1 has served hundreds of across Mississippi. Soon, SR1 CPSA will be opening in Canton, Mississippi as the first STEM Charter School in Mississippi.

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Mississippi Stories: Talamieka Brice

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Talamieka Brice is an award-winning artist, photographer, and filmmaker. She sits down with  Mississippi Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey to discuss her documentary, A Mother's Journey, her mural of President Barack Obama, her , and how her art helped her cope during times.

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