The Meridian Jazz and Blues marker honors blues and jazz performers that have played pivotal roles in musical history, locally and nationally, laying a foundation for future music genres. But Karen Hinton writes that many Mississippi blues women, especially Black women, are left out of the conversation and off of these historic markers, and most are not mentioned at all compared to men artists.
Karen Hinton
Karen Hinton attended the University of Mississippi, worked at the Jackson Daily News and for Democratic politicians, including former U.S. Rep. Mike Espy of Mississippi, as a press secretary. She is the author of “Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men & Politics.” She also serves on the MFP Advisory Board.
