MVSU to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of B.B. King with 11th Annual Symposium
ITTA BENA, Miss. — Mississippi Valley State University will pay tribute to the “King of the Blues” this fall with the 11th Annual B.B. King Day Symposium, scheduled for Sept. 4, 2025, on the MVSU campus. The program, beginning at 9 a.m., is one of the signature events marking the 100th birthday of Riley B. King, the Delta native whose music and story continue to resonate around the globe.