Dorothy Moore was offered a recording contract after consistently winning the Wednesday night talent contests at the Alamo Theatre while in junior high. In 1966, she recorded an album as the lead singer of the vocal group the Poppies, which she had joined while she was a student at Jackson State. Moore later sang background...Read More
Join the Margaret Walker Center from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Ayer Hall on the campus of Jackson State University for the opening of the exhibition Thee Black Pride in JXN and a special reception sponsored by Capital City Pride! Thanks to a generous grant from the LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi, the...Read More
Exhibition Unveiling, Wreath Laying, & Reception Please make plans to join the Margaret Walker Center for an exhibition unveiling, wreath laying, and reception in Ayer Hall at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, for the 52nd annual commemoration of the Gibbs-Green tragedy at Jackson State University. In the late hours of May 14 and into...Read More
The Margaret Walker Center is pleased to announce the schedule of events for the 16th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival, featuring musical greats Cassandra Wilson, Nellie Mack, Rhonda Richmond, and Yvonne “Niecie” Evers, scheduled to be held in a hybrid format, virtually and in-person, on Friday and Saturday, April 8 & 9, 2022. These events...Read More
