MPB's Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter for May 22, 2024
Mississippi Edition: Reena Evers-Everette on Medgar Evers' Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Daughter of Medgar Wiley-Evers Accepts His Posthumous Presidential Recognition in D.C.
The life and legacy of Medgar Wiley-Evers was recently recognized as President Joe Biden posthumously bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the civil rights leader. It’s the highest civilian honor someone can receive in the United States. Accepting on his behalf was his daughter, Reena Evers-Everette, who spoke with Desare Frazier about the experience on MPB's weekday news program, "Mississippi Edition."
MPB Presents 'An Evening with David Sedaris' at Millsaps College in October
Humorist and author David Sedaris returns to Mississippi with his sardonic wit and incisive social critiques with regard to his new book, "Pretty Ugly." Tickets are now available for his appearance at Millsaps Recital Hall on October 17. Don’t miss an evening of new readings from his latest story about beauty standards, owning your "uniquessness," and developing self-esteem. The evening also includes a Q&A and book signing. Click the button for tickets.
New Documentary Lights up MPB and WZZQ Fans
Since MPB's premiere of the new documentary, "WZZQ the Movie," fans have been sharing their positive reviews:
• "I loved, absolutely loved this. Very well done brought back a lot of memories."
• "It was everything I hoped and more! I laughed, cried, and hung on to every word."
• "Awesome movie indeed..."
• "'WZZQ the Movie' was a fantastic experience!"
Watch it May 24 at 7:30 p.m. on broadcast or view it on demand by clicking the button.
Celebrate our Nation's Heroes with the 'National Memorial Day Concert"
Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host this annual PBS concert honoring our country’s veterans, service members, and their families. The show features celebrities sharing real-life stories spanning the nation's history, award-winning musicians performing songs in tribute, and the finest performers from the United States premier military choirs and ensembles. The concert airs May 27 at 7 p.m. on broadcast, livestream from the website here, or with the MPB Public Media App.
MPB Sports Podcast to Feature USM Women's Basketball
"10 Minute Time Out" host Lacey Alexander interviews University of Southern Mississippi women's basketball head coach Joye Lee-McNelis. Named the 2024 recipient for the NCAA Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award earlier this year, Lee-McNelis discusses the growth of women’s basketball. Download MPB's newest mini-podcast May 24 at noon and find out why this season was arguably the most watched of all women's basketball collegiate seasons to date.
'Next Stop' Heads Back to Tupelo for Annual 'Elvis Festival'
Host Germaine Flood returns to the birthplace of The King to experience all things Elvis at the 26th Annual "Tupelo Elvis Festival" June 6 - 9. The bedazzled extravaganza is filled with concerts, parties, and professional tribute artists, hosted by the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. Don't miss the live broadcast of MPB Think Radio's "Next Stop, Mississippi," at 10 a.m. on June 7 at Cadence Bank Arena.
MPB Summer Internships Now Open
This is a unique opportunity for ambitious students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a variety of fields:
• Digital Advertising (Learn the ins and outs of online marketing campaigns and analytics.)
• Social Media & Marketing (Craft engaging content and strategies for various social platforms.)
• Television News (Get behind the scenes of TV production and storytelling.)
• Radio Experience (Discover the world of broadcasting and audio editing)
• Computer Engineering & Technology (Dive into the technical side of media with our IT experts.)
Don’t miss this chance to jumpstart your career in media and technology. Click the button for application details.
Mississippi Views
Due to an intense geomagnetic solar storm, the aurora borealis ("northern lights") was seen throughout the state around May 10. This phenomenon was last seen this far south in 2003. The above photo was taken in Philadelphia, Mississippi, by Melinda Breazeale. Thanks to Mississippi and the South for sharing! Email your favorite local views to photos@mpbonline.org.
Tacos Are Not Just for Tuesdays
Quick to make and much beloved, tacos are a staple of the weekday dinner table. Sara Moulton ("Sara's Weeknight Meals") shares her own recipe for duck tacos. Then, she travels to Miami to learn a Cuban taco mashup with blogger Patty Ruiz – chicken vaca frita tacos. As a bonus, she demonstrates a dish that is not a taco, but just as good – Sara’s nacho pie.
Include MPB in Your Legacy
Regardless of your stage of life — whether you're starting your first job, getting the keys to a new home, or enjoying retirement — it's never too early or too late to create an estate plan to care for loved ones and support the causes that are meaningful to you. Traditionally, creating a will can be expensive and time-consuming. To solve this problem, the MPB Foundation is pleased to offer our supporters free access to Giving Docs. This service can easily create your will and other estate planning documents in just a few minutes.
Many MPB supporters have chosen to advance the values that have been most important in their lives by providing a gift through their estate plan. Regardless of the size of your gift, you can now provide funding to help support quality public broadcasting and outreach services for you, your family, and your community for years to come. However, you are not required to leave a gift to create a will. This is our gift to you.
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