Road Trip: Greenwood, Mississippi

Greenwood, Mississippi—more significant than you might realize. In this episode, I reflect on how this small town has been the backdrop for powerful stories, from Mississippi Masala to The Help and the tragic story of Emmett Till, a moment that helped ignite the civil rights movement.

But Greenwood is more than its painful history—it's also the birthplace of the Mississippi Delta Blues. From the legendary Robert Johnson, who supposedly sold his soul at the crossroads, to the raw, soulful expressions of hardship that shaped American music, there's something about this land. Why did so much struggle, resilience, and musical genius emerge from this one place?

Join me as I explore the deep connections between oppression, art, and the unbreakable human spirit. Is it something in the soil? Or does the hardest struggle birth the greatest music? Let’s talk about it.