by Vikki Bynum As we await the release of The Free State of Jones, I thought it might be fun to visit an earlier movie similarly inspired by Newt Knight and the […]
Tap Roots (1948): A Review of the first “Free State of Jones” movie
Photos of “Free State of Jones” Lecture at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Thanks to all who attended my lecture on the Free State of Jones on September 10, 2015, at the Lauren Rogers Museum. It was a wonderful evening, and so perfect that it […]
Announcement: New photos from Descendants of the Collins, Sumrall, and Bynum Families.
For just-added photos on the Bynum families of the Free State of Jones (including a rare photo of Margaret “Peggy” Collins Bynum), check out “What’s in a Marriage? Bynums on both sides […]
Victoria Bynum to speak on the “Free State of Jones” at the Lauren Rogers Museum
by Vikki Bynum I’m pleased to announce that on September 10, 2015, I’ll be speaking on The Free State of Jones at the Lauren Rogers Museum in Laurel, Mississippi. The talk begins […]
A New Glimpse of the Cinematic Free State of Jones!
by Vikki Bynum The movie The Free State of Jones, starring Matthew McConaughey as Newt Knight and Gugu MBatha-Raw as Rachel Knight, is scheduled for release on March 11, 2016.* Almost a […]
Alzada Courtney of the Free State of Jones: She “defended her home with a fence rail.”
By Vikki Bynum Born in 1828, Alzada Courtney of Jones County, Mississippi, lived long enough to provide Tom Knight with a testimonial for his tribute to his father, Newt Knight, and the […]
Reminder: Catch Me on Rag Radio, 2-3 pm, Today.
Please don’t miss my interview today on Rag Radio in Austin, KOOP 91.7! Host Thorne Dreyer and I will discuss my book, The Free State of Jones, and the relevance of its […]
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