William R. Ferris
William R. Ferris is the Joel R. Williamson Eminent Professor of History Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the senior associate director emeritus of its Center for the Study of the American South. The former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (1997-2001), Ferris has written or edited ten books, created fifteen documentary films, and his most recent work Voices of Mississippi won two Grammy Awards for Best Liner Notes and for Best Historical Album in 2019.
Folk Music and Modern Sound
Essays by Amiri Baraka, David Evans, Bill C. Malone, Robert Palmer, Richard Spottswood, Charles K. Wolfe, and more
Afro-American Folk Art and Crafts
A collection of essays focusing on the rich variety of black folk art and its artists
Mule Trader
Ray Lum's Tales of Horses, Mules, and Men
A mule trader's tales from a culture enriched by his fascinating presence
Charley Patton
Voice of the Mississippi Delta
Spirited takes on a blues powerhouse and his legacy
- Copyright year: 2018
Pictured in My Mind
Contemporary American Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Dr. Kurt Gitter and Alice Rae Yelen
A stunning book featuring full-color reproductions of art by American self-taught artists
I AM A MAN
Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960-1970
Unforgettable photographs from flash points of the civil rights struggle