Events

Dr. Brandon Knight will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for William Carey University titled “Freedom to Save the Body (of Christ): The Rhetorical Chemotherapy of Archbishop Salvatore Cardileone.” “Freedom to Save the Body (of Christ): The Rhetorical Chemotherapy of Archbishop Salvatore Cardileone” is a rhetorical analysis of a homily presented by the archbishop […]

Read & Rise is a family literacy program that brings children and parents together through shared reading, culturally relevant books, including works by Mississippi authors, parent workshops, and creative activities. Each session features community reading circles, guided literacy activities, strategies for supporting reading at home, and free book distribution to help families build home libraries. […]

Saturday, March 7: 11 AM Opening Ceremony Celebrating the last 10 Years of Grammy Museum Mississippi 12 PM Roots Music Festival that will feature performances by Bobby Rush, Cedric Burnside, Boo Mitchell, Terrance and Marcella Simien, Hi Rhythm, Southern Avenue, Carla Thomas, and Ol’ Skool Revue along with original Grammy Museum Mississippi Summer Campers, Abee Hudson and band […]

Big House Books, Lemuria Books and the Mississippi Humanities Council are partnering with the Short Fuse Podcast to bring Turning Pages, Changing Lives to Lemuria in Jackson on Saturday, March 7, from 2-3 p.m. Elizabeth Howard will lead a discussion with local leaders on our history and mission, and the importance of books and education in prison.

Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: Delta State College 1969 Sit-In Join us for the unveiling of a new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring the student activists whose sit‑in at Delta State College in 1969 marked a pivotal moment in the fight for racial equity and inclusion on campus. The ceremony, cohosted by Visit Mississippi, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and […]

Read & Rise is a family literacy program that brings children and parents together through shared reading, culturally relevant books, including works by Mississippi authors, parent workshops, and creative activities. Each session features community reading circles, guided literacy activities, strategies for supporting reading at home, and free book distribution to help families build home libraries. […]

As Mississippi prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the America250 Mississippi Grants Program invites communities across the state to take part in this historic commemoration. Established by the America250 Mississippi Commission, this program aims to empower local organizations to honor their unique histories, foster a deeper understanding of Mississippi’s […]

Chandler Smith will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for East Central Community College titled “The Culture of Tone.” The lecture will take place on the  East Central Community College campus on March 17, 2026, at 2 p.m.

Grady Howell presents "The Bride of Annandale, A Love Story of the Old South" The Bride of Annandale is a fully researched  nonfiction narrative detailing the tragic romance of Henry Gray Vick, a descendant of the founders of Vicksburg, and Helen Johnstone of Annandale Plantation and Chapel of the Cross fame.  Henry was killed in […]

Melissa Faulkner will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Coahoma Community College titled "Why I Chose the Dark Side of Literature.” The lecture will take place on the Coahoma Community College campus on March 18, 2026, at noon.

Virginia Miller-Durr will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Hinds Community College titled “HaPPPiness,: Pedagogy, Pageantry, and Prison.” From first-generation college learners and incarcerated students to communities and lives hungry for belonging and hope, the humanities cannot simply be explained; they must be lived through action in every stage in life. At a […]

Rebecca Jernigan presents “Mississippi Telling” The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best […]