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. […]
Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought, Fought, and Taught Their New Nation March 31, 2026 @ 5:30 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch Free and open to the public. Adults Dr. Ural will discuss how America’s founding documents inspired Abraham Lincoln’s understanding of freedom, democracy, and citizenship during the American Civil War. Contact: Mona […]
Civil War Era Mississippians Debate America’s Founding Principles April 7, 2026 @ 12 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch Free and open to the public. Adults In this presentation, Dr. Ural, the Frank and Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln & Civil War Studies at Mississippi State University and Co-Director of CWRGM, will share […]
Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers will be screening at East Central Community College thanks to a partnership between Mississippi Public Broadcasting, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, and the Mississippi Humanities Council. This original documentary from MPB explores the profound life, courage, and enduring influence of civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. The […]
Join the Mississippi Humanities Council for “Words on Water: Reading, Reflection and Journeying on the Mississippi.” This two-week experience will bring together readers, students, educators, and community leaders for thoughtful discussions and a guided canoe journey along the Mississippi River near Clarksdale. Participants will begin with conversations at the historic Cutrer Mansion centered on W. Ralph Eubanks’ acclaimed book When It’s Darkness on the Delta, then […]
Kevin Enos Brown presents “Developing Community Spaces: Storytelling, Stewardship, and the Soul of Place" In “Developing Community Spaces,” Kevin Brown explores how physical spaces—especially neglected lots, abandoned properties, and overlooked landmarks—can be transformed into powerful sites of memory, cultural identity, and civic healing. By honoring and acknowledging a community’s past, these forgotten sites can become […]
Thursday, April 9, 6 PM In conjunction with the exhibition L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation, MMA is proud to host the premiere screening of the documentary Love is a Sensation directed by exhibition co-curator, producer, and editor Yaphet L. Smith, which lovingly documents the life and passions of the self-described “unusual artist,” L.V. Hull. This screening will […]
Colonial Brunch/Tea for All Ages! April 11, 2026 @ 10 AM-12 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch Free and open to the public. All ages Attendees will eat brunch, drink tea, and can bring their own teacups to show off while learning about manners and clothing from the 1700s from living history reenactor Jeanette […]
Time & Location Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:05 AM 1007 Joseph St, 1007 Joseph St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA About The Event Join us on Saturday, April 11, from 11AM-3PM for the 4th Annual Flower Fest! A vibrant, eco-conscious celebration that invites the community to embrace the beauty of the natural […]
Through a series of presentations, conversations and oral histories, we'll explore the unacknowledged yet enduring presence of African culture in the Mississippi Delta. From the songs of the Mabo's, Jeli's, Jali's or griots of west Africa and early Blues recorded by Alan Lomax to contemporary Southern Soul and new explorations of African influence in films […]
Mississippi Public Broadcasting's hit radio show, Deep South Dining, and newest original television series, Southern Dish, will be broadcasting live from the Sipp and Savor festival at the MAX. They'll be diving into the powerful food traditions and talented creators that make Mississippi a culinary destination against the backdrop of one of the state's premier […]
Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Natchez at 7 p.m., on Saturday, April 11, at the Strand Theatre in Vicksburg. This 86-minute documentary journeys through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history. The program will include a post-screening panel featuring local scholars, community voices, […]
