CENTENNIAL - Rise of the DJ/Disco Weekend
The 100 Men Hall concluded its Centennial programming with an eclectic, three-day event that included a tribute to Donna Summer by Anais St. John, a 10-hour dance marathon with prizes featuring fou...
Dance partners of Girls in the Mural
by Maurice Singleton The three girls featured in the mural on the side of the 100 Men Hall represent a piece of history of the iconic Chitlin’ Circuit venue and gathering place for the African Amer...
Story State interviewed Rachel Dangermond in 2023 about the Hall.
CENTENNIAL - Harlem Renaissance Weekend
The MS Coast National Heritage Area awarded the Hall a grant to tell the story of its hundred years through four significant eras. The Ancestors Weekend in June 2022 and the Chitlin Circuit Weekend...
On Saturday, December 10, 2022, the 100 Men Hall held its annual A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS and oh, what delight! To see all the kids in here playing games, winning toys, doing a cakewalk, eating a hot br...
By Maurice Singleton The 100 Men Hall has an incredible history that includes the hosting of iconic rhythm and blues performances by James Brown, Eartha Kitt, Joe Tex, Joe Simon, The Neville Brothe...
CENTENNIAL - Chitlin Circuit Weekend
The Hall's dance floor was the most crowded I had seen in a while, and these old wooden floors have seen some crowds. I tapped Curtis and told him to dance with me because I heard the band cueing u...
This article was first published in the MS Coast National Heritage Area magazine here. https://issuu.com/mscoastnha/docs/ms_coast_nha_newsletter_spring2022?fbclid=IwAR1YOZQiTi8K3zLyjgId0VZi_89wp0hu...
100 Men Hall the First Century
The First Century was originally published in the BSL Shoofly here. https://www.bslshoofly.com/archives/100-men-hall-the-first-century 100 Men Hall the First Century This year marks the 100 Men...
The Rise of the DJs in the Bay.
The Rise of the DJs in the Bay was originally published in BSL Shoofly here. As Bay Saint Louis goes, so goes the nation. At least, when it comes to the rise of DJ and Disco culture. Four decades a...
Juke Joints of Bay Saint Louis
This article originally appeared in the BSL Shoofly here. The Juke Joints of Bay Saint Louis https://www.bslshoofly.com/archives/the-juke-joints-of-bay-saint-louis “Musically speaking, the Jook is ...
Deacon John and the 100 Men Hall
On October 15, 2022 Deacon John & The Ivories will take to the historical stage of the 100 Men Hall for the Chitlin Circuit weekend celebration. Deacon John likes to say he is the last man stan...
CENTENNIAL - Ancestors Weekend
When the pandemic shut us down in March 2020. we had an exciting year of music and cultural events that suddenly vanished off of our calendar. Then in October 2020, when Hurricane Zeta sent a torna...
A BLUES CHRONICLE Click to watch the FILM During the month of June 2022, Tin Shed artist in residence Jimbo Mathus and local artist Dale Pohl offered a month-long community (free) workshop for ...
I love this photograph taken March 1963 of Harry Fairconnetue walking into the Hall with his chair in his hand. Look at his expression - he is happy, among friends, and looking forward to a good ti...
The tighter the space, the bigger the party
The hardwood floors of the 100 Men Hall contain so much history in them from all the dancing, juking, jiving and stomping that went on back in the day. Well, that is still going on actually - we co...
If you listen carefully enough, you will hear the past
The 100 Men Hall begins its year-long centennial celebration with the Ancestors' Weekend during June 17, 18 and 19, 2022. Although the exact date the Hall's building construction was finished is un...
Friday, June 17, 2022, the 100 Men Hall begins its centennial celebration with African drumming and dancing on the grounds. We welcome the community to come join us as we pay homage to the ancestor...