Talking Mississippi with Marshall Ramsey
Rooted Magazine's Editor-in Chief Lauren Rhoades talks about starting a Substack that aims to correct misconceptions about Mississippi and the people who call this state home.
In lieu of a June editor’s note, I’m sharing an interview I did last week with brilliant editorial cartoonist and Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey. I’ve been a big fan of Marshall’s since shortly after I moved to Jackson, about ten years ago. These days, it’s hard for me to imagine keeping up with Mississippi politics and news without one of Marshall’s incisive, witty, hilarious cartoons to mark the moment. His work embodies Mississippi in the best possible ways, which is why I was surprised to learn that Marshall Ramsey is not actually from here! Like me, Marshall is a Mississippi transplant. He moved to Jackson thinking he’d stay a couple years; 27 years later, his words and drawings are an inseparable part of the cultural fabric of this state.
I so enjoyed talking with Marshall Ramsey about Rooted Magazine and our shared passion for telling Mississippi stories. I hope you can take a listen.
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Perhaps if you attend the Welty symposium I might run into you!
Lauren, this was such a great interview. Your Rooted work is fantastic and I loved hearing about you and your work with food and at the Welty house. We have gardening and MUW in common. I look forward to a possible podcast and would love to read a book by you if you ever find the time. Maybe our paths will cross someday. I would love to meet you in person.