An Introduction to the Invisible Histories Project

Welcome to this week’s episode of Swerve South! Once again, we have a special and exciting episode to share. This week, we are thrilled to introduce the “Invisible Histories Project” with professors Amy McDowell of Sociology, Jessica Wilkerson of History and Southern Studies, and our host, Jaime Harker of English and the Isom Center. Join us for a discussion about queer spaces in the South, how community is created and fostered throughout the region, and the important work that is being done to preserve the oral histories and lived experiences of queer folks living in Mississippi. Not only do we get a chance to be introduced to the project and fabulous professors  and archivists who foster this project, we also get some perspective on the subversive nature of their work that takes special care to collect and preserve the stories of people who have historically been marginalized, discriminated against, and surveilled by the state. Join us for an empowering episode about taking back the archive and carving out space for queer history in the Bible Belt.