NMHS to collaborate with educators to bring ‘digital magic’ to next generation

JANS –  NMHS Unlimited Film Productions announces Digital Magic will be presented at the Southwest Mississippi Center for Culture & Learning and Alcorn State University.

“This fall, the Southwest Mississippi Center for Culture & Learning will launch a new chapter in academic research and digital media training,” said Dr. Garry Lewis, executive director of the Southwest Center for Culture & Learning. “Digital Magic will bring Alcorn State University into a new era of creativity, innovation, and student empowerment.”

The Digital Magic program was created and will be led by award-winning filmmaker Dr. Wilma E. Mosley Clopton, founder and president of Jackson, Miss.-based NMHS Unlimited Film Productions.

“Digital Magic is an interactive, hands-on project that introduces students to the art of documentary filmmaking, allowing each participant to bring their own voice and story to life,” Dr. Clopton explained. “With a focus on education, participants use familiar technology, such as smartphones and tablets, while learning valuable film techniques, industry terminology, and essential research methods as they plan, film, and edit their own short videos. As a result, not only are students able to share the issues that are concerning or important to them, but they are also building confidence and even shaping long-term goals.”

On March 23, invited guests will be introduced to the Digital Magic program in a two-hour, fast paced workshop to be held at the library.

“Our goal is to create meaningful internship pathways and hands-on research opportunities that prepare Alcorn students to become the next generation of filmmakers, documentarians, and cultural storytellers,” Dr. Lewis said. “It will give our students the tools to turn ideas into digital experiences, preparing them for careers that demand imagination, technical skill, and cultural insight.”

Dr. Lewis continued, “Dr. Clopton’s partnership with the Southwest Mississippi Center for Culture & Learning strengthens our mission to elevate student creativity, scholarship, and cultural understanding. Her expertise in digital filmmaking, documentary production, and academic research brings a powerful blend of technical skill and intellectual depth to our students. With her leadership, Alcorn students will learn to tell their stories with clarity, purpose, and artistic excellence – while producing research and media that preserve, honor, and advance the history of Southwest Mississippi.”

United by a shared commitment to advancing education, this partnership will create new opportunities for learning, collaboration, and community engagement for students, faculty, and the broader Southwest Mississippi region.

“For the Southwest Center for Culture & Learning, Digital Magic is more than a program – it is a commitment to expanding opportunity, elevating academic research, and ensuring that our students on campus, and the surrounding community, are leading in producing documentaries, podcasts, and digital content in the future,” Dr. Lewis added. “We are committed to developing the next star in digital filmmaking – right here at Alcorn – and positioning our university on the global stage as a producer of visionary talent.”

NMHS Unlimited Film Productions is a 501(c)3 Mississippi-based production company specializing in documentaries about African American people in Mississippi and the way their actions changed the future for everyone. 

Visit www.blackhistoryplus.com for more information or contact Dr. Wilma Mosley Clopton at blackhistoryplus@yahoo.com or 601-259-7598.