Mary Margaret Halford, Author at Mississippi Today

Mississippi Culture

Joe Overstreet’s ‘New Jemima’ became icon of civil rights movement

by Mary Margaret Halford February 17, 2018January 11, 2021

Mississippi native’s paintings reflected African Americans’ rage, disgust and decades later earned him a Governor’s Arts Award

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Homegrown hip-hop takes root in Mississippi

by Mary Margaret Halford January 27, 2018January 11, 2021

Affection and fear on the Mighty Mississippi

by Mary Margaret Halford October 28, 2017January 11, 2021

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Revitalizing Mississippi one story at a time

by Mary Margaret Halford July 22, 2017January 11, 2021

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At Old Time Music Gathering, ‘Happy Big Yams to you’

by Mary Margaret Halford May 19, 2017May 19, 2017

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Mississippi Opera: A ‘safe place’ to listen, learn and perform

by Mary Margaret Halford February 22, 2017

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Furniture maker brings families back to the table

by Mary Margaret Halford February 18, 2017February 17, 2017

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Jeweler renounces ‘man behind the curtain’ mentality

by Mary Margaret Halford January 7, 2017January 7, 2017

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Tying one on at America’s only Apron Museum

by Mary Margaret Halford November 19, 2016November 21, 2016

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The Mustard Seed sprouts valuable ceramics

by Mary Margaret Halford October 22, 2016October 23, 2016

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Soulshine: A ‘deer camp for hippies’ who happen to love pizza

by Mary Margaret Halford October 15, 2016October 15, 2016

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Earl’s Art Shop rises from the ashes — twice

by Mary Margaret Halford September 24, 2016December 5, 2016

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Little Big Store in Raymond is a big step back in time

by Mary Margaret Halford July 9, 2016July 8, 2016