Mayersville Native, LaTonzia Dorsey-Evans, Honored as MVSU's Humanities Teacher of the Year

Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) has announced Mrs. LaTonzia Dorsey-Evans as the 2023-2024 Humanities Teacher of the Year. Dorsey-Evans, an Instructor of English at MVSU, was recognized by the Office of Academic Affairs. She will give a lecture titled “Moving the Crowd: The Intersection of Hip-Hop and Social Justice” on February 15, 2024.

Her lecture will examine the links between the Black Arts Movement, spoken word, and Hip-Hop's evolution. She will discuss how art can be used for social justice, especially in relation to Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary. The lecture will highlight the role of music in activism and artists' responses to social injustices affecting minorities in America.

Dorsey-Evans, a native of Mayersville, MS, is studying for a Doctorate at The University of Memphis in African American Literature and Cultural Studies. She has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts from William Carey University. Her research focuses on the Black Arts Movement, African American Literature, and Hip-Hop.

Before joining MVSU, Dorsey-Evans taught English at South Delta High School for a year. She then became the Sophomore Year Experience Coordinator at MVSU's University College.

For more details about the MVSU’s Humanities Teacher of the Year Award, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 662-254-3875.

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