We are so happy you are here! As Mayor, it’s my pleasure to invite you to experience the beauty and legacy of our city. We take pride in our heritage, our land, and our people. But we don’t shy away from our Ancestors, either.
Around here, we believe in honoring the past while carving a way forward. Whether you’re visiting to soak up our hospitality or to uncover the stories etched into our soil, know this: Stantonville always keeps its doors open, but it never forgets its roots. So take your time, enjoy the sights, but don’t ignore the whispers. They’ve got plenty to say.
Our legacy began with Free People building their own table and inviting those without to have a seat. Everyone in Stantonville has the same mission, "operate in care and consideration for community"!
Welcome to Stantonville!
From the warmth of our people to the legacy woven into our soil, Stantonville offers a story waiting to be told. Come listen, explore, and become a part of it.
a word from our mayor
albert jimmy tolbert
Chief of Police
In Stantonville, things run a little deeper than they seem. See, I'm from here. I know the power of what happens when you walk down these streets, and it’s not just about the houses or the businesses. It’s about the people and their history. Every corner, every turn, has a story. It’s my job to keep things safe, sure—but it’s also to make sure we’re always respecting what came before. This town has a soul, and I’m proud to be a part of it.
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I grew up here, and it's always been a magical place. And don't get me wrong, I love to travel, but there's no place like Stantonville! We're a proud people {laughing} and we have every right to be.
I'm a freshman at Stantonville University, and I love it here. I always knew I wanted to be in The Parliament! WHOO YA WIT!
I moved here for work, and it was the best decision I made. The Blackwell is an epicenter of Black ambition and creativity.
RADINA PARKER
keith johnsTon
sea BRANSON
stantonville State university, main hall
sistah sci-fi bookstore and cafe
Indigo Festival Returns This Memorial Day Weekend
Mark your calendars: The Indigo Festival returns this Memorial Day weekend. Expect live music, local vendors, hands-on dye workshops, and sunset ancestor drumming under the Setters Park canopy. Schedule released soon.
Every year, folks dip their hands in indigo not just for beauty, but for protection.
The elders say the Tally Folk walk more freely during festival time — drawn to color, movement, and memory. They count things that shouldn’t be counted. Steps. Breaths. People out of place.
They especially take note of those who come without reverence — treating the festival like a spectacle instead of ceremony. They remember faces that don’t remember the meaning.
Indigo stains confuse their sense of order. A hand dyed deep blue is harder to mark. Harder to claim.
🌀 So dye your hands. Keep the blue beneath your nails. Show up in spirit, not just in body. Don’t tempt the ones who tally.
Three days of music, memory, and blue-stained hands
🎓 SSU GRADUATION – CLASS OF 2025
Congratulations to the graduating class of Stantonville State University!
This year’s commencement will be held May 30th at the Bellhook Amphitheater.
Special guest speaker: Oscar-winner and SSU alum Danielle Deadwyler.
Community members are encouraged to line the path — the ancestors will be, too.
Stantonville State Commencement Set for May 30
150 Years of Legacy. One Powerful Ceremony.
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