{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c82f2befceee9b62daa0deb/6aefc42e6767b86e14a202bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mississippi Arts Hour | John Spann - National Folk Festival Preview","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c82f2befceee9b62daa0deb/1794097953878-5110f6d5-f29e-4df1-9195-d01495a5145b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In advance of their performance at the <a href=\"https://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">National Folk Festival</a> in Jackson, November 13th -15th, David Lewis talks with <strong>John Spann</strong>, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the <a href=\"https://www.mshumanities.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mississippi Humanities Council</a>. Spann has organized a step dance demonstration for the festival featuring Black fraternities and sororities from Mississippi universities. Spann explains the history of the tradition and how each organization has their own signature moves.</p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}