The last day of the workshop opens with a presentation by Dr. Brinda Willis on the Great Migration. The Great Migration was the large-scale northern movement of southern blacks between the years of 1910 and 1970. Before the great migration, around 90% of the nation's black population resided in the south; by the end, only about half remained. Dr. Willis, who was raised in a family of 16 brothers and sisters in Attala County, MS, speaks specifically about her own family's stories within the context of the Great Migration.
Later on, the participants are given some time to sit down and reflect on their experiences over the past week.
After writing their reflections, participants are welcomed to share their impressions from the workshop with the group. Participants speak on the intellectual, emotional, and cultural impact of their experiences in the Delta and articulate the importance of bringing these experiences back to the classroom.
The final activity of the workshop is the making of Mojo bags, inspired by Hoodoo tradition. These Mojo bags can be filled with a variety of items, each of which represents an aspect of the Delta explored through the workshop. Among these items are cotton seeds, brick from Dockery Plantation, water from the Mississippi River, and Gravel from Highway 61. Each participant is invited to place into their mojo bag the items representing the experiences that resonated with them most throughout the workshop.
When their mojo bags are filled, participants tie them closed, not to open them again, so as not to let out the magic. Attached to the ties are labels of the contents of their mojo bags so that they may always treasure their time in the Delta.
The most crucial ingredient in everyone's mojo bag is Double Strength "Come-Back Oil." With the oil in their bags, participants will be impelled to return to the Delta and revisit all its wonders.