This production of Central MS Blues Society, Inc. will bring three blues artists, all Mississippi women who are known to blues lovers worldwide, will share their music and stories of their struggles and successes as African American blues women in America. The music will be accompanied by a Jackson area blues band. Free and open […]
Join the Mississippi Humanities Council and your local community to continue discussions about Moss Point’s Freedom Memory Project. Thursday, July 23, at noonIna Thompson Library (4119 Bellview Ave) The event is free and open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to participate in the conversation. Refreshments will be provided. Info: jabaliincpresv@gmail.com
Rebecca Jernigan presents "Mississippi Telling." Join scholar Rebecca Jernigan as she provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America, with an emphasis on 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 […]
Kevin 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 reflections of […]
Join the Mississippi Humanities Council program staff on Wednesday, August 5, from 10-11:30 a.m. for a Zoom webinar exploring the new Mississippi Stories Grants. The webinar is free and open to all. After the webinar, participants may request a one-on-one consultation regarding programs or events they are planning. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mhc-mississippi-stories-grants-workshop-tickets-1994204456211
Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Cole: Bridge to Justice at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 75-minute documentary traces the remarkable journey of Donald R. Cole, PhD—from his pivotal role as one of the “Ole Miss Eight,” who challenged segregation […]
Anne McKee presents "All Things Mississippi: The Beautiful Landscapes and the Great Strength of the People" Anne McKee is recognized statewide as a passionate teacher of Mississippi history. Through the art of storytelling, Anne McKee uplifts the accomplishments of famous Mississippians and shares explores the history of a land and a people like no other. […]
Rebecca Jernigan presents “Mississippi Telling.” Join scholar Rebecca Jernigan as she provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America, with an emphasis on 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 […]
Join Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for a special America250 community celebration featuring the unveiling of a one-of-a-kind quilt created by children from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Through their artwork, young participants have shared their hopes and dreams for the future of Mississippi and America. The evening will feature the official community quilt unveiling, the […]
Grand Opening of Spark!: Places of Innovation at the Greenville Higher Education Center on the Mississippi Delta Community College Greenville campus. This session will highlight some of the workforce and industry opportunities offered by the city. Business partners will unpack what drew them to the city and why they chose to invest their projects in the […]
Ghost in the Machine Tuesday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Capri Theatre Ghost in the Machine will be screening at the Capri Theatre on Tuesday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m., thanks to a partnership between the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Mississippi Film Society, and Mississippi AI Collaborative. The documentary examines the human labor, cultural […]
Rev. Tracy Collins presents "Before Natchez: A Journey Through Humanity’s Deep South" on September 9, at 2:30 p.m. This presentation captures Dr. Tracy “Rev” Collins’s descent into the intricate layers of history–an exploration that blurs the boundaries between myth, memory, and human experience in the Deep South. Before Natchez traces the evolution of humanity in the region […]
