Our People

Upcoming Grants

In August 2023, MZMF Vice President Shannon Evans compiled a spreadsheet of grant opportunities in the coming year. Click the action button below to take a look at the many opportunities for funding.
Executive Director

T. DeWayne Moore

Executive Director
Vice President

Shannon Evans

Vice President
Director of Archival Research

Abdulrahman Ajibola

Director of Archival Research
Community Engagement Specialist

Emily Hilliard

Community Engagement Specialist
Fiscal Agent

Corey Crowder

Fiscal Agent
Social Media Manager

Barinaale Sunday

Social Media Manager
Graphic Artist

Csaba Mester

Graphic Artist
Community Engagement Specialist

Tavon Pugh

Community Engagement Specialist
Artist & Repertoire

Arne Brogger

Artist & Repertoire
Blues in Schools Education Director

T.J. Wheeler

Blues in Schools Education Director
Gulfport Affiliate MS City Cemetery

Morris Burns

Gulfport Affiliate MS City Cemetery
Madison County, MS Affiliate

Joe Austin

Madison County, MS Affiliate
Our People
Our People

Board of Directors

Tara White

Board Member
Board Member

Kechia Patton Brown

Board Member
Board Member

Gabriel Soria

Board Member
Board Member

Donell "Delta" Bailey

Board Member
Research is Respect
Research is Respect
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