Stories infuse our lives with meaning, but whose stories get told? From whose point of view? For what purpose? Join filmmaker Yaphet Smith and independent arts administrator Annalise Flynn as they discuss the role of storytelling, particularly the need for new narratives, in the various efforts to share L.V. Hull’s artful life. These efforts include a documentary film, preserving her home, which was listed as one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Places by the National Trust in 2023, and repurposing structures on Ms. Hull’s street in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to create the L.V. Hull Legacy Center, which will open in November 2024 in conjunction with an exhibit of her work at the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Yaphet Smith is a screenwriter, lawyer, and documentary filmmaker based in Austin, Texas. He is dedicated to enriching life through story, with an emphasis on stories that reflect Black people’s full humanity. Annalise Flynn is an independent curator and arts administrator based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and a master’s degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
SouthTalks is a series of events (including lectures, performances, film screenings, and panel discussions) that explores the interdisciplinary nature of Southern Studies. This series is free and open to the public, and typically takes place in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory unless otherwise noted. Visit southernstudies.olemiss.edu for more information about all Center events.
