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Where Smoke Meets Soul: Leatha’s Bar-B-Que and The Community It Built

February 5 @ 11:00 am - April 25 @ 2:00 pm
Free

Feb 5 – Apr 25 | Thurs–Fri: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Sat: Noon–2 p.m. | FREE
Historic Eureka School
The exhibition explores the extraordinary legacy of Mississippi barbecue legend Leatha Jackson, whose family-run restaurant became a beloved cultural landmark. Through historic photographs, news articles, and restaurant memorabilia, the exhibition highlights how Leatha’s BBQ, a small rural barbecue stand, evolved into a cultural institution built on family, memory, and the communal power of food. After touring the exhibition, guests will have an opportunity to create a food inspired art piece.

Come learn, share, and taste history—one plate at a time.

Details

Organizer

  • Sixth Street Museum District
  • Phone 601.450.1942
  • Email sixthstreetmuseums@hattiesburg.org
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Venue

  • Historic Eureka School, 410 East Sixth Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
  • 410 East Sixth Street
    Hattiesburg, MS 39401 United States
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  • Phone 601.450.1942
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