Mississippi Moments Podcast

Mississippi Moments, a weekly radio program airing on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, is a partnership between the University of Southern Mississippi Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and MPB.

The Podcasts

Wed, 18 November 2009 MS Moments 210: Bonnie Stedman – Women & Railroading Part 1 During World War Two, women took jobs traditionally held by men.  Bonnie Stedman of McComb began working for the railroad in 1943 at the age of 17.  She recalls the dangers and rewards of working long hours in remote locations. Direct download: MSM_210.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:11pm CDT

Wed, 18 November 2009 MS Moments 209: Paul Leonard – Civil Rights and the Railroad The civil rights movement brought increased job opportunities for African Americans.  Paul Leonard describes how work changed for black employees of the McComb Railroad Shop.  Leonard remembers the first two black employees of the McComb shop to become engineers. Direct download: MSM_209.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:08pm CDT