#Ghosts of Mississippi

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"As long as God gives me strength to work and try to make things real for my children, I'm going to work for it - even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice."

Medgar Evers - American Civil Rights Activist - (1925-1963)

[dewitty1]

Bill Cobbs Dead: Hudsucker Proxy, Night at the Museum, Air Bud Actor

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs TIM BOYLES/GETTY IMAGES

Bill Cobbs, the convincing character actor who had pivotal turns in such films as The Hudsucker Proxy, Sunshine State and Night at the Museum, has died. He was 90. Cobbs died Tuesday night at his home in Riverside.

[meulia]

an abandoned post office. the only visible remains of the ghost town of winchester, mississippi. the rest of the town is covered by forest. november 15, 2022.

[popculturelib]

Haunted States of America: Mississippi

Ghosts! Personal Accounts of Modern Mississippi Hauntings (1992) by Sylvia Booth Hubbard; photos by Robert Hubbard

Do you believe in ghosts? Perhaps you should. Here is an intriguing collection of true stories about ordinary people who have the extraordinary experience of sharing their lives with ghosts! In Ghosts! Personal Accounts of Modern Mississippi Hauntings, author Sylvia Hubbard takes a realistic approach to a supernatural subject, and her very lack of exaggeration or tabloid sensationalism makes these authentic accounts all the more chilling. From antebellum mansions to modern suburbs, here are twenty-five true stories of active Mississippi ghosts, chronicled by the people who know them best -- those who actually live and work amidst these disembodied spirits on a daily basis. Evocative photographs by Robert Hubbard, taken at the site of the hauntings, illustrate the book. These starkly beautiful black and white pictures, with no artificial special effects to mar their power, capture the aura of these ghostly settings. Within these pages, in their own words, are real stories...from real people...about real Ghosts!

If you would like more about ghosts in Mississippi, check out these titles:

13 Mississippi Ghosts and Jeffrey (1988) by Kathryn Tucker Windham

Ghosts Along the Mississippi: Haunted Odyssey II (1993) by Jim Longo

The Best of the Mississippi River Ghosts (1997) by Bruce Carlson

The Browne Popular Culture Library (BPCL), founded in 1969, is the most comprehensive archive of its kind in the United States.  Our focus and mission is to acquire and preserve research materials on American Popular Culture (post 1876) for curricular and research use. Visit our website at https://www.bgsu.edu/library/pcl.html.

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𝔇𝔬𝔴𝔫 - 𝔊𝔥𝔬𝔰𝔱 𝔄𝔩𝔬𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔐𝔦𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔭𝔭𝔦

[justdownthecreek]

The ghost town of Rodney, MS

[big-edies-sun-hat]

Prompt: “haunted.” When you are small and staying in a 70s house and it’s the middle of the night and you have to go but there’s this thing in the hallway and—

[beyondthebizarre]

S4 Ep 2 Haunted Road Trip: Three-Legged Lady of Nash Rd. MS

Dive into the realm of the unexplainable with us on the latest episode of Beyond the Bizarre Podcast!

this episode takes you on a spine-chilling journey down the haunted roads of Mississippi. 🛣️ Get ready to uncover the secrets behind the notorious legend of the three-legged lady of Nash Rd.

Whether you're a believer in the supernatural or a skeptic, this eerie tale will send shivers down your spine. Join us as we navigate the thin line between reality and the paranormal.

Buckle up for a haunted road trip like no other and prepare to question everything you thought you knew. Tune in now for an unforgettable ride into the Beyond the Bizarre! 🎙️

[wonderlesch]

Amazing Travel Adventures - Louisiana

Amazing Travel Adventures - Louisiana shares swamp tours, lighthouses, jazz music, haunted cemeteries and so much more. Read on to discover things to do in Louisiana and start planning your next get away or vacation. Let's travel Louisiana style!

This week’s Travel Destination Guide shares Amazing Travel Adventures – Louisiana. Louisiana is in the southeastern region of the United States on the Gulf of Mexico. Its history as a melting pot of French, African, American and French-Canadian cultures is as long as their food is tasty! The list of things to see and do in Louisiana is too much to cover in one blog post, so I am sharing a few of…

[dijidweeeb]

Rodney Mississippi, The Mississippi River Ghost Town Mississippi/Arkansas Delta, Swampland & Rice Farming

[patfitzhugh]

Event - Haints and Heroes Festival in Water Valley, MS

Bell Witch, Casey Jones, Folklore, Hill Country Blues, and More I will be kicking off and keynoting the “Haints and Heroes” festival in Water Valley, Mississippi, the weekend of October 20-22, 2023.My part of the event will be Friday October 20th @7PM, consisting of a full lecture (with emphasis on the Mississippi Bell Witch and the life of Betsy Bell after Tennessee), a meet-greet, and a book…

[paulk19]

How I Arrived at Tumblr (part 4)

As we left off in my previous blog entry, I was beginning to enjoy posting to Facebook with content that amused me, and hopefully anyone else who saw it in their feed.  Little by little, though, things began to appear in my feed that were not amusing, and instead were somewhat irritating.  I learned things about some people that I would not have expected.  Then, when an extended olive branch devolved into personal nastiness, it was time to pull the plug.  The period of time we’re talking about was the middle of 2012, overlapping with the LinkedIn incident I described earlier.

I was Facebook friends with two of my former employees.  One still worked in the office where I had managed him; we got together for coffee every couple of weeks to catch up and have a few laughs.  The other worked remotely, from Mississippi (if that tells you anything), and had retired some time before.  They had done good work for me, and hence our relations were cordial.  Then politics reared its ugly head.

It wasn’t so much that they were Republicans.  I had suspected as much from Ms. Mississippi.  It was more that Republican policies were anathema not only to the work we were doing, but to our personal financial well-being.  I found this impossible to reconcile.  I remember getting into a back-and-forth with Ms. Mississippi about her retirement security.  She had worked long enough to max out her annuity.    When I asked her what she would do when Paul Ryan came after her pension, she responded, “What makes you think Obama won’t?”  That was an ignorant response; I’ve never read or heard anything about Obama supporting a reduction in or elimination of ANY American’s retirement benefits.  That was more Ryan’s claim to fame.  In fact, one of her friends who had apparently seen our exchange privately messaged that she agreed with me.

The straw that broke the camel’s back, though, involved one of my cousins.  I had been close to this cousin on and off through our lives; by this time, we had been “off” for many years.  When we had been close, she sounded off to me about some talk that had been making the rounds in my father’s family regarding my mom.  It was not true, but if it had been, my mom would have been justified in her action.  Perhaps some day, I’ll go into more detail about this.  Still, the comment rubbed me the wrong way.  I ghosted her.

After I joined Facebook, she showed up on the list of “people I may know.”  I don’t remember who friended who, but we became connected.  After Superstorm Sandy hit, her beach house on the Jersey shore had been washed away.  She posted that she’d lost many emails, and requested that everyone send her their addresses, privately of course.

With the passage of nearly 20 years since our last conversation, I wasn’t as pissed off as I’d been.  I tried to reconnect by sending her my address, noting that she hadn’t had my address but I’d like her to have it.  I was ill-prepared for the vitriol that came back.  She tore into me for not contacting her, where had I been, she needed me, and so on.  I guess she was still pissed off.  (At least Ms. Mississippi had been civil).  If this is what it was going to be like, I wanted out.  I quickly deleted my account, and was now 0-3 when it came to social media.

Next up is the bird site.  I tried hard to bond with Twitter, I really enjoyed using it, but alas, my love was unrequited.

[lindaseccaspina]

Banshees on the March Road 1871

Banshees on the March Road 1871

Did Peter Gorman Really See a “Banshee” on the March Road in 1871? Remarkable Story Told ivy a Respected Resident of the Third Line of March? Grandmother Died Three Day After the “Appearance.” Mr. Peter Gorman, a respected whose grandfather came to these parts in 1848 tells of a weird experience which he (Peter) had in 1871 when living on the first concession of Torbolton. One night when coming…

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Queer Books Challenged in Florida Schools and Libraries

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Gender Queer: A Memoir, Maia Kobabe: Now, Gender Queer is here. Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears.

The Color Purple, Alice Walker: Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance and silence. Through a series of letters spanning nearly thirty years, first from Celie to God, then the sisters to each other despite the unknown, the novel draws readers into its rich and memorable portrayals of Celie, Nettie, Shug Avery and Sofia and their experience. The Color Purple broke the silence around domestic and sexual abuse, narrating the lives of women through their pain and struggle, companionship and growth, resilience and bravery.

Julián Is a Mermaid, Jessica Love: While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes -- and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love's author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality.

Drama: A Graphic Novel, Raina Telgemeier: Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas: Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He's determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.

I Am Billie Jean King, Brad Meltzer: This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Billie Jean King, the world champion tennis player who fought successfully for women's rights. From a young age, Billie Jean King loved sports--especially tennis! But as she got older, she realized that plenty of people, even respected male athletes, didn't take women athletes seriously. She set to prove them wrong and show girls everywhere that sports are for everyone, regardless of gender.

This One Summer, Mariko Tamaki: Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening. It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

Marriage of a Thousand Lies, Sj Sindu: Lucky and her husband, Krishna, are gay. They present an illusion of marital bliss to their conservative Sri Lankan-American families, while each dates on the side. It's not ideal, but for Lucky, it seems to be working. She goes out dancing, she drinks a bit, she makes ends meet by doing digital art on commission. But when Lucky's grandmother has a nasty fall, Lucky returns to her childhood home and unexpectedly reconnects with her former best friend and first lover, Nisha, who is preparing for her own arranged wedding with a man she's never met.

And Tango Makes Three, Peter Parnell: At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

More Happy Than Not, Adam Silvera: In the months following his father's suicide, sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto can't seem to find happiness again, despite the support of his girlfriend, Genevieve, and his overworked mom. Grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist won't let him forget the pain. But when Aaron meets Thomas, a new kid in the neighborhood, something starts to shift inside him. Aaron can't deny his unexpected feelings for Thomas despite the tensions their friendship has created with Genevieve and his tight-knit crew. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound happiness, he considers taking drastic actions. The Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-altering procedure will straighten him out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.

Melissa, Alex Gino: When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.

Melissa thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. Melissa really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part... because she's a boy.

With the help of her best friend, Kelly, Melissa comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.

A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities, Mady G, Jules Zuckerberg: In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBT+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human experience through informative comics, interviews, worksheets, and imaginative examples. A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys!

This Book Is Gay, Juno Dawson: This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it's like to grow up LGBTQ also includes real stories from people across the gender and sexual spectrums, not to mention hilarious illustrations.

Little & Lion, Brandy Colbert: When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she's isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (as well as her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support. But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new...the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel's disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself--or worse.

King and the Dragonflies, Kacen Callender: Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family.

It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?"

Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place: A Transgender Memoir, Jackson Bird: An unflinching and endearing memoir from LGBTQ+ advocate Jackson Bird about how he finally sorted things out and came out as a transgender man.When Jackson Bird was twenty-five, he came out as transgender to his friends, family, and anyone in the world with an internet connection. Assigned female at birth and raised as a girl, he often wondered if he should have been born a boy. Jackson didn't share this thought with anyone because he didn't think he could share it with anyone.

The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta: Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough.

As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs--and the Black Flamingo is born

Explore the full list here.

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