Get to Know Us

Our mission

Unearthing Forgotten Histories. Reclaiming Cultural Memory.
Beneath the Bones is dedicated to exploring the deep cultural roots of African American, Indigenous, Irish, and immigrant communities in the Mississippi Delta and beyond. We center stories that have been erased, buried, or distorted — and present them through multimedia education, guided reflection, and lived experience.

Our vision

For Teachers. For Truth Seekers. For Cultural Carriers.

• 🎓 Educators looking for classroom-ready tools grounded in real history

• 🧠 Researchers and students drawn to complex cultural intersections

• ✊🏽 Community members reclaiming their ancestral legacies

• 📚 Book clubs, artists, and lifelong learners exploring culture, music, and migration

What Makes Us Different?

• Grounded in cultural storytelling and historical truth

• Connects music, migration, and memory

• Designed to bridge scholarship and soul

• Offers guided journals, educator editions, and companion texts

Meet the Founder

Iolande Vitt Argent is a cultural storyteller, educator, and researcher with a passion for uncovering the roots of forgotten histories. Drawing from a rich personal heritage that includes African American, Indigenous, and European ancestry, she created Beneath the Bones to honor the stories often erased from textbooks and mainstream narratives. Through books, guided reflections, and educational tools, Iolande invites others to explore the rhythms, migrations, and memories that shape who we are — and who we’ve always been.