Black History Month Keynote

Black History Month Keynote

Black History Month keynote, Kiese Laymon, speaks at the podium microphone, looking out towards the audience.
Photo by Megan Bean

February 20, 2019

Acclaimed author and Jackson native Kiese Laymon speaks to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵstudents Tuesday [Feb. 19] in Old Main Academic Center during a featured Black History Month lecture. The Ottilie Schillig Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Mississippi was a guest of MSU's African American Studies program and read from his 2018 memoir "Heavy" before taking part in a question-and-answer session and book signing. Click here for more information on MSU's Black History Month events.