B.B. King Museum
The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center is a museum in
Museum history and purpose
The stated mission of the museum is to "empower, unite and heal through music, art and education and share with the world the rich cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta."[1]
The museum was first announced in January 2004 in B.B. King's home town of Indianola, Mississippi, with a planned groundbreaking in June 2005. The plan included a $10 million facility encompassing 15,000 square feet.[2]
The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center opened on September 13, 2008. The museum features a restored brick
In 2015, shortly after his death at age 89, King was buried at the museum and center in a planned memorial garden.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ B. B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, web site. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-87930-843-8
- ^ Sigler, Kirk; Elliot, Debbie (March 13, 2023). "Mississippi is home of the blues and key to civil rights past. Locals tell the story". NPR. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Staff writer (May 28, 2015). "Beale Street says goodbye to B.B. King". WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ Boger, Paul (June 1, 2015). "Blues Legend B.B. King Laid To Rest In Indianola". Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
Further reading
- "Delta Sources and Resources : The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center" (PDF). Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies. 44 (3) (Winter-December ed.). Arkansas State University: 182–184. 2013.
External links
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