Community Engaged Field Program

Anthropology Field School |Preserving a 100+ yr old Black cemetery in Mississippi through #communityengagement | Director: @DrLyntonCox | Grant: @NEH_PresAccess

[Dr. Jordan Lynton Cox👩🏾‍💻 @DrLyntonCox]

We are excited to teach another cohort of students #communityengaged and #decolonial research, as well as continue to contribute to the preservation of this important site! Please share!

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"The Brush Arbor field school was one of the major highlights of my life. I learned so much and met some life long friends," stated Daniel, a student from our 2023 cohort. Applications are live so please apply!

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Apps for the 2024 Cohort of @BAprojectMSU are NOW OPEN! Apply at https://t.co/BrPSrW8Gny This is a #fullyfunded summer research opportunity for advanced undergrads and grad students. Please share! @TransformAnthro @AmericanAnthro @theblackgeo @msstate @SfAAnthro @Cobb_Institute

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“Joining the project was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself.
Not only have I been able to grow as a student and researcher, but I have a new appreciation for cemeteries and a new understanding of decolonial methods," said Smith

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Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our 2023 cohort as we approach the opening and deadline of our 2024 cohort application, starting with the programs Undergraduate Research Assistant, Makayla Smith.

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Thank you @CDispatch for the feature!

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Dr. Jordan Lynton-Cox had the honor of meeting Jody Bogoslavski, the Director of Communications for the Senate Chaplin and the great-grand daughter of Martin and Rachel Spraggins who may be buried in the cemetery. Meeting with descendants is important in answering these questions

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Link in bio!

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Thank you @MSFreePress for the article feature of the decolonization work being done in Starkville!
#starkville #nehgrant #history

[Dr. Jordan Lynton Cox👩🏾‍💻 @DrLyntonCox]

@AttorneyCrump @AttorneyCrump Thank you so much for posting about our project! We really appreciate the support!! Feel free to follow our work at @BAprojectMSU

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Thank you Mr. Crump for the recognition! Follow for updates on the program

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

In Brush Arbor Cemetery in MS, tombstones and unmarked graves date back to the 1800s! Dr. Cox has organized a group of researchers to preserve and teach about the lives of those buried in this Black cemetery — his work is essential to protect this history! https://t.co/B24B7MgSTC

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Our friend from MSMS, Chuck Yarborough, who lead a session with our summer 2023 cohort was featured in the EC podcast with MacArthur Fellow Dwayne Betts.

https://t.co/EOIMXmLpfv

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Dr. Jordan Lynton Cox, an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at Mississippi State University, is leading a cohort of young researchers as they uncover the roots of the Brush Arbor Cemetery. #PresAccessFunded @MSHumanities
https://t.co/L5zp1JYbfW