American Diversity Project 2007 Podcast
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The American Diversity Project is an annual week-long documentary project where student and professional photojournalists come together to document a small town.

blues

86-year-old bluesman James "T-model" Ford of Greenville, Miss. has traveled the world playing the blues. Surprisingly Ford didn't learn to play guitar...
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boxing story

G-town Boxing gym owner and former WBC ranker Terry Whitaker at his gym in Greenville, MS, May 2007. Photos and Audio by Ikuru Kuwajima, Production by...
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teacher-hayes

J. Stolle. More caption info soon.. Photographs by Katherine Hayes, Production by Patrick Smith
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pilot

Voice of Bob Howard, owner of Howard Flying Service, Inc. Arnie Brown piloted the cropdusting plane featured in this video. Photos and Video by James ...
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minister

King Temple Pastor, Reverend James "JJ" Jackson of the King Temple Church in Clarksdale, Ms. Photographs by Mike Terry, Production by Patrick Smith
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mcarther

Mac Arthur Fryar, 38, an inmate with Quitman County CWC has worked at the Coahoma County Clarksdale Animal Shelter for eight months to receive time of...
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lookingforjob

Needy Dotson, 50, has lived in Clarksdale since he was 13. Dotson has been looking for a job for two weeks in the Delta. Production by Patrick Smith
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john ruske

John Ruskey runs Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale Mississippi. Along with carving canoes he takes groups paddling on the Mississippi River. Photos b...
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fortyacres

In 1959 Otis Funches left his family's 40-acre farm in Shaw, Mississippi. He is committed to creating a museum of living history on his farm. Photos a...
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dr elard

Dr. Bob Elard, 80, is a retired Principal who has lived in the Delta for 44 years. He was the principal of Clarksdale high school when it was first in...
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