Beneath Bones

What is Beneath the Bones™?

A multimedia cultural storytelling brand that brings together history, music, identity, and legacy—designed for educators, families, creatives, and community leaders.

A Living Archive of Rhythm, Resistance, and Reverence

Beneath the Bones™ is more than a book — it’s a cultural reckoning, a tribute, and a classroom in print. Explore the Mississippi Delta through untold stories, ancestral wisdom, and the legacy of music and memory that shaped America’s soul.

Featured Products

Beneath the Bones:

Cultural Echoes of the Delta

Educator Edition Bundles

PD kits, journals, slide decks

Student Journal & Reflections

Companion Journal

Who It’s For?

Beneath the Bones™ is designed for those who believe history lives in rhythm, memory, and truth. Whether you're guiding minds, seeking roots, or preserving stories, this project speaks to you.

📘 Educators Bringing heritage, resistance, and truth into the classroom — from Ethnic Studies to Music History and beyond.

🎶 Artists & Cultural Researchers Exploring the intersections of sound, story, and identity across the African American, Choctaw, and Irish diasporas.

🧓🏾 Elders & Community Historians Holding space for the stories that were never written down — but still shape who we are today.

✍🏽 Students & Lifelong Learners Asking the powerful question, “Where do I come from?” — and discovering layered answers through ancestry, art, and archives.

This is for the listeners, the learners, the legacy builders.

“My students didn’t just learn history—they felt it. This is the kind of curriculum that sticks to your spirit.”

— Ms. Janine Coleman, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Jackson, MS

“Finally, a teaching resource that respects Black, Indigenous, and immigrant stories without watering them down. It’s beautiful, accurate, and unforgettable.”

— Mr. T. Alvarez, Curriculum Coordinator, Oakland Unified School District

“The classroom energy completely shifted. The music, the reflection journals—it gave even my quietest students a voice.”

— Ms. S. Lin, High School Humanities Teacher

“That ‘Voices from the Delta’ page? I interviewed my grandma. She cried. I cried. It was everything.”

— Aaliyah R., 7th Grade Student, Mississippi Delta

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Companion Work: Harmony in the Delta

A lyrical journey through the music, memory, and meaning of the Mississippi Delta.

Harmony in the Delta

Harmony in the Delta brings the cultural heartbeat of the South to life.

Dive into the soul of the region...

Harmony in the Delta is a stand-alone cultural exploration — and the perfect companion to Beneath the Bones™. Where Beneath the Bones uncovers the roots, Harmony in the Delta lets you hear them.

Learn through:

🎤 Gospel, Blues, and Field Songs that carried resistance and hope

🎻 Folk traditions and spirituals passed down across generations

🧭 Cultural timelines, listening guides, and oral history prompts for the classroom and beyond

📝 Creative reflection activities for artists, students, and community storytellers

Whether you're an educator designing a unit, a musician exploring lineage, or a reader who wants to feel the rhythm behind the words —

Available Individually or as a Bundle

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