Missouri 2021 Presents

Missouri 2021 Presents highlights bicentennial commemorations around the state.

Videos

Together for '21: Missouri Bicentennial Mural with Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey

In commemoration of the Missouri Bicentennial, juried Best of Missouri Hands artists Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey assisted thousands of Missourians across the state in painting a large composite aluminum panel mural featuring Missouri state symbols, including the state capitol building, state flag, and the St. Louis Gateway Arch among others. Hear about the process of making this project a reality and the status of the final painting.

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Together for '21: An Evening of Missouri Music

Music has always been an important part of Missouri culture from early folk musicians to the explosion of jazz, blues, and Ozark bluegrass. Filmed live during Together for '21 Fest, An Evening of Missouri Music features three different types of Missouri musical traditions and reflect how artists have put their own “spin” on the traditional music of the state.

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Together for '21: Latinx Communities in Missouri

Filmed live during Together for '21 Fest, filmmaker and literary critic Prof. Juanamaría Cordones-Cook presents her documentary Nancy Morejón: Famous Landscapes, filmed in Havana in 2013. In it, she offers an intimate view of the inner world, intellectual journey, and life experiences of Nancy Morejón, one of the most notable poets of contemporary Afro-Cuban Renaissance. Following the documentary, Cordones-Cook shares her views in conversation with sociologist María Rodríguez-Alcalá about the diverse racial and cultural identities of the Latinx communities in Missouri.

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Together for '21: "The Missouri Crisis at 200" Book Talk

Co-editors, Drs. Pasley and Hammond, present on their recent publication, A Fire Bell in the Past: The Missouri Crisis at 200 (Vol. 1) Western Slavery, National Impasse.

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Together for '21: "Contesting the Constitution" Book Talk

MU engineering faculty members and the Associate Curator of European and American Art from the Museum of Art and Archaeology discuss the process of developing the Missouri – Heart of the Nation: A Virtual Reality Exhibit.

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Together for '21: Bicentennial of the Missouri Judiciary with Judge Mary R. Russell

SHSMO trustee and Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary R. Russell presents on the history of Missouri’s judiciary and milestone events and cases shaping it.

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Together for '21: Missouri – Heart of the Nation: A Virtual Reality Exhibit Talk

MU engineering faculty members and the Associate Curator of European and American Art from the Museum of Art and Archaeology discuss the process of developing the Missouri – Heart of the Nation: A Virtual Reality Exhibit.

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Missouri 2021 Presents: Special Events for the Bicentennial

In this final episode of Missouri 2021 Presents, we take a look at the festivals and events surrounding Missouri Statehood Day in August 2021.

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Missouri 2021 Presents: Music for the Bicentennial

Explore bicentennial musical events that speak to and about Missouri!

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Missouri 2021 Presents: A Bicentennial Road Trip

Learn about places and events to explore this summer that will connect you to the bicentennial! Discover the history and culture in unique Missouri locales, whether they are only a short drive away or take you to the far corners of the Show-Me state.

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