by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 7, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“My father got tired of working in a factory in Greenville and wanted his own business. He opened a nightclub, and that didn’t work out. Someone suggested tamales. Black families have been making tamales around here for more than 100 years. A lady in Arkansas...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 6, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was a part of the Campbell clan from Yazoo City. My grandfather was mayor of Yazoo City and my brother was a state representative. My other grandfather was a minister for about 25 years at the Episcopal Church and the fellowship hall was named after him. There were...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 5, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in a shotgun house in the country outside of Yazoo City. My dad worked at a grain elevator. My mom kept the house spotless and taught me how to cook. Mom and Dad took care of each other, but they were old school. I can still feel the whippings Dad gave me...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 4, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“My first job at Mississippi State was serving in the Perry Cafeteria. Now I am in charge of the whole thing. The Lord put me in the right place, and I thank him everyday. I love the kids, and everything I do is for them. I listen to them and pray for them when they...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 3, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“The sign says ‘tell me something I don’t know’. My class project is listening to what is on students’ minds. It can be hard opening up about feelings, but I want to hear what people are going through. Healing comes from talking through...
