Flyer courtesy of The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
BROWNSVILLE — The women of Brownsville and Haywood County continue to make history daily as they go about fulfilling their responsibilities as mothers, daughters, wives and women. During March and Women’s History Month, the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is acknowledging contributions of seven extraordinary women who will share their stories during “Phenomenal Women Speak,” Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m.
Noted author, Haywood County native and cultural historian, Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson, will facilitate the panel of local trailblazers and leaders. This is the 8th year for Hopson to lead the program and includes the following panelists: Angela Lee, Iva Jarrett, Sandra Humphreys, Melinda Eckley Posey, Sharon Clark, Heather Pennel and Lisa Tisdale Hopson.
“We are blessed to have so many amazing and phenomenal women who live and work in Haywood County,” says Hopson. “When they share their lessons and legacy, we stand taller, become stronger, more confident, and we’re reassured that we, too, can soar! This event’s always a treat for our community.”
Over the past seven years more than 60 women who live or work in Haywood County have shared their powerful journeys. Panelist are suggested by their peers, former honorees and other community leaders. This year’s theme is “My Story – Lessons and Legacy.”
Hopson’s books on Haywood County will be available during the event and include The Women of Haywood: Their Lives, Our Legacy, Wiggle Tales, Times of Challenge and Controversy, and her latest inspirational book Totally Gracefull.
Phenomenal Women Speak is a free program of the Delta Heritage Center and everyone is invited to attend. For more information about the program or the Center, call 731-779-9000 or visit www.westtnheritage.com.
About the Center: The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, in Brownsville, offers a refreshing Southern experience showcasing the history and culture of rural West Tennessee. Inside visitors can learn about the history of cotton, explore the scenic and “wild” Hatchie River and get to know the legendary musicians who call West Tennessee home. Also located on the grounds is the Tina Turner Museum at Flagg Grove School, the childhood school of Tina Turner, and the last home of Blues pioneer Sleepy John Estes. An official Tennessee Music Pathways location, the Delta Heritage Center is also a featured stop along the Americana Music Triangle connecting Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans. To learn more about the Center, visit www.westtnheritage.com or call 731-779-9000.