In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with Dorlisa Hutton, Chief Operations Officer for SR1. SR1 is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose missions to provide education, health and technology to all through science and partnership. SR1 provides college access and success services by using their evidence based education model. Students are provided academic skills, social skills, family and relationship skills, recreation, civic literacy. Founded in 2005 by CEO Tamu Green, SR1 has served hundreds of children across Mississippi. Soon, SR1 CPSA will be opening in Canton, Mississippi as the first STEM Charter School in Mississippi.

By: Mississippi Today
Title: Mississippi Stories: Dorlisa Hutton
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Talamieka Brice is an award-winning artist, photographer, and filmmaker. She sits down with  Mississippi Today Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey to discuss her documentary, A Mother’s Journey, her mural of President Barack Obama, her family, and how her art helped her cope during trying times.

By: Mississippi Today
Title: Mississippi Stories: Talamieka Brice
Sourced From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7s6eomSBg

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Mississippi Stories: Chapel Hart

by Candi Richardson, Mississippi Today
April 16, 2023

In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Sales and Marketing Director Candi Richardson travels to Cleveland, Miss. during the Music Tourism Convention to catch up with Poplarville-natives Chapel Hart. The trio is comprised of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart along with their cousin Trea Swindle. They discuss their Golden Buzzer performance and experience on America’s Got Talent, their music influences, their upcoming album and more.

Chapel Hart captured the attention of the nation and gained an international following after they received the second Golden Buzzer in show history during their audition performance for America’s Got Talent in 2022. CMT selected Chapel Hart as one of several artists for their 2021 “Next Women of Country” campaign, which promotes new and upcoming female country music artists. The group has released two studio albums and seven singles.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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