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 […]
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 […]
This is the last of the series of luncheon lectures coming to the MS Ag & Forestry Museum. The highlight of this lecture will be How We Pickled Our Food: 1850 - 1920. In the Heritage Center Auditorium, September 11th from Noon - 1PM. Join Research Historian Casey Heilman, for an opportunity to sample some […]
The Mississippi Stories Grant program, supported by the Mississippi Legislature and the Mississippi Department of Archives & History, is designed to help Mississippians share the stories that matter most to them and their communities. The Mississippi Stories program is rooted in the idea that some of our most meaningful history is found in the voices […]
James “Jim” Giesen presents “Ain’t That America? History and Culture in the Country" Since 1920 the number of farmers in America has been dropping, yet the place of farming — and of rural life generally — in the American mind is stronger than ever. The images we encounter in country songs, labels at the grocery […]
Tracy Carr presents "Wanted – 1,000,000 Frogs: Weird and Wonderful Things Found in Old Mississippi Newspapers" A monkey named Jocko who lived at the Great Southern Hotel in Gulfport, the biggest cabbage in Coahoma County, and lots and lots of crime: these are the stories found in Mississippi’s historical newspapers. Ranging from the late […]
