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Jackson Grown: Ngofeen Mputubwele
Jackson Grown: Ngofeen Mputubwele

The year was 1984, and a young student from a remote region in the heart of Africa walked out of a small Jesuit mission in what is today the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Makim Mputubwele was leaving a torn country to study applied linguistics in the sprawling, peaceful landscapes of Indiana.

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StoriesJon Mark WallsJackson TN, Tennessee, Jon Mark Walls, Ngofeen Mputubwele, Jackson Grown, Africa, African American, Jesuit, culture, immigrant, immigration, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Makim Mputubwele, Indiana, Belgium, French, poverty, diversity, Black History Month, Tigrett Middle School, identity, podcast, entertainment, media, JCM, Jackson Central-Merry High School, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, International Justice Mission, IJM, Department of Justice, law, lawyer, storytelling, Brooklyn NY, New York City, Gimlet Media, Twice Removed, Every Little Thing, The Power Is Out, Zaire, Brazil, World Cup, Jackson native
A Conversation With: Brandon Barnett of Left of Nashville
A Conversation With: Brandon Barnett of Left of Nashville

I have an affinity for hardworking people. That's why I like guys like Brandon Barnett. Brandon is one of Jackson's more interesting songwriters, and he also has a knack for churning out thought­provoking podcasts about the struggles of being a musician via "Left of Nashville." I sat down with Brandon last month to talk about things we liked and his music/podcast endeavors.

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InterviewsBo KitzmanJackson TN, Tennessee, music, Bo Kitzman, Brandon Barnett, songwriting, musician, podcast, Left of Nashville, West Tennessee, iTunes, the arts, community, Nashville TN, documentary, Startup Podcast, This American Life, Song Exploder, Jonathan Singleton, entertainment