Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Jada Keche, Lionel Johnson Jr. to Star in Kevin Everson Film
A new movie called 'Lowndes County' is being made, and it stars Jada Keche, Lionel Johnson Jr., and Carolyn Michelle Smith.
The movie takes place in Mississippi in 1959, a time when things were changing after a big court case about schools.
It's based on a true story about the director's family.
The story is about a teenage girl named Borne and her brother who face challenges and must work together to overcome them.
They learn from their community and a local figure named Cassilee to achieve their goals.
The movie's about family, community, and overcoming obstacles.
Jada Keche, Lionel Johnson Jr., and Carolyn Michelle Smith will star in Kevin Jerome Everson's debut narrative feature, 'Lowndes County'.
The film is set in rural Mississippi in 1959, five years after Brown v. Board of Education.
The story is based on the experiences of Everson's father and uncle.
The film follows Borne and her brother, who must fight against a system and fix their school bus.
The film was produced by Madeleine Molyneaux, alongside Everson, Delaney and Kahlil I. Pedizisai.
- Who
- Jada Keche, Lionel Johnson Jr., and Carolyn Michelle Smith will star in the film; the film is by Kevin Jerome Everson.
- What
- A film titled 'Lowndes County' will feature Jada Keche, Lionel Johnson Jr. and Carolyn Michelle Smith.
- When
- Set in 1959, five years after Brown v. Board of Education.
- Where
- Rural Mississippi.
- Why
- The story is based on the experiences of Everson’s father and uncle.
- Movie Title
- 'Lowndes County'
- Director
- Kevin Jerome Everson
- Starring
- Jada Keche, Lionel Johnson Jr., Carolyn Michelle Smith
- Setting
- Rural Mississippi
- Year
- 1959