The Fulton Chapel Protest was one of the most significant student-led demonstrations in our state's history. In February 1970, Black students organized a protest demanding fair treatment, more representation, and institutional change. Eighty-nine students were arrested, but their courage sparked lasting progress at the university, pushing the school toward greater inclusion and accountability.   About the […]

Join us for a screening of a series of short films, focused on racial violence and lynching, Bootjack and Red, My Father’s Name, and Sites of Memory at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 7, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. The films are collectively 60 minutes and will be followed by a panel conversation featuring filmmakers Talamieka Brice (Bootjack and […]

Dr. Clinton Battle was a physician and civil rights leader in Indianola whose activism brought critical change to the Mississippi Delta. As president of the local NAACP chapter in the 1950s, Dr. Battle led voter registration drives, offering a beacon of hope and leadership in the Delta during a time of brutal repression. He also […]

Each year, the Mississippi Book Festival unites readers and authors in an exhilarating celebration of books. MHC is proud to be a sponsor of the festival since it began. We will sponsor several panels, including a highlight of our prison education program. The Capitol’s stately rooms and nearby Galloway Church turn into venues for distinguished […]

Anne Moody was a leading voice of the Civil Rights Movement through both her activist and her groundbreaking memoir Coming of Age in Mississippi. As a student at Tougaloo College, Moody participated in sit-ins, voter registration drives, and other efforts to dismantle segregation across the state. Her vivid account of growing up in the Jim […]

“Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change” is an exhibit by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in support of the Community Read. This event is also supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council.

Save the date for our first annual Water Valley Literary festival, held at Bozarts Gallery.

Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Howze Sisters 182 E. Eucutta St., Shubuta, MS 11 a.m.   Read More

Join the MHC program staff on Tuesday, October 7, from 2-3 p.m. for a Zoom webinar exploring America250 Mississippi grant opportunities. The webinar is free and open to all. Registration required. After the webinar, participants may request a one-on-one consultation regarding programs or events they are planning. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/america250-mississippi-grants-workshop-tickets-1677292419779

“Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change” is an exhibit by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in support of the Community Read. This event is also supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council.

Are you a History Channel regular? Join us for a preview of the six-part series “The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Following the screening, Chris Pigott will share his experience working alongside Ken Burns and other filmmakers […]