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 […]
Grady Howell presents "'Stand Fast Mississippians!' The First Regiment ‘Mississippi Rifles’ during the War with Mexico, 1846-1848" “Stand Fast Mississippians!” Is a thoroughly researched, nonfiction narrative, detailing as completely as possible the history of Col. Jefferson Davis’ First Regiment “Mississippi Rifles” during the American War with Mexico.
Thomas D. Lewis presents "Language, race, and identity in the Gulf South" Ideas about language are ideas about people. This means that the ways we think about languages and dialects are necessarily connected to the ways we think about the people who use those dialects and languages. This presentation explores how this fact shapes the […]
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 […]
Who gets seen, what gets collected, and who confers value? Join us for a timely conversation on the art world’s complex relationship with Black artists and subject matter, featuring Gagosian director and art and culture writer, Antwaun Sargent. Antwaun Sargent is a writer, curator, and a director at Gagosian. His recent books are The New Black Vanguard: […]
This session is part of the Spark!: Places of Innovation exhibit at the Greenville Higher Education Center on the Mississippi Delta Community College Greenville campus. This session will bring together city and community leaders to highlight strategies for bringing industry and workforce innovation to their cities and towns. The session will highlight current innovation […]
The Town Creek Celebration & Archaeology Exposition is a one-day, multi-generational cultural heritage event hosted in Nettleton, Mississippi. Designed to honor the region’s Indigenous, civic, and civil rights history, the event will take place at Lowe Library and surrounding venues. Through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, oral history recordings, and educational panels, the project will foster […]
Journey to Colonial Mississippi: An America250 Celebration Join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum to experience Mississippi during Colonial times. This free America250 event will feature living history demonstrations by the Atlanta Historic Dance group, educational presentations on the Marquis de Lafayette, and hands-on activities […]
Dr. Emma Phuong To and Jennifer Le present Vietnamese Narratives: A Story of Refuge and Resilience of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Vietnamese" This presentation explores the enduring legacy and lived experiences of the Vietnamese American community on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, focusing on themes of displacement, cultural preservation, and resilience. Rooted in the aftermath of […]
Your Attention Please Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. – Location TBD Your Attention Please will be screening on Tuesday, October 13, at 6:30 p.m., thanks to a partnership between the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Mississippi Film Society, and Mississippi AI Collaborative. The documentary exploring algorithmic feeds, media, identity, and public trust. The program will consider how […]
William Arinder presents “Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools” Program about how prehistoric Native Americans made and used stone tools. Includes “hands on” artifact display with audience participation encouraged.
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 explores the history of a land and a people like no other. Native […]
