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SUMMARY:L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation
DESCRIPTION:L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation\nMarch 20 – June 14\, 2026\nAt the Mississippi Museum of Art \n  \n\nL.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation is the first major museum exhibition devoted to the art and life of the self-proclaimed “Unusual Artist” Ms. L.V. Hull (1942–2008). Born in McAdams\, Mississippi\, Hull merged artmaking and the Southern art of “visiting” to craft a creative practice that allowed her to commune with her inner spirit\, her Creator\, her community\, and visitors from around the state\, region\, and world. Using found objects and paint and glue from Walmart\, Hull produced a vibrant\, immersive\, and evolving art environment at her home of 34 years in the small town of Kosciusko\, Mississippi. She adorned every surface and corner of her house\, front porch\, and garden with carefully arranged assemblages of everyday objects and signs\, often painted with her signature dot pattern. \nLove Is a Sensation will celebrate Hull’s legacy through selections from her vast creative output\, documentation of her home/studio environment\, ephemera from her personal archive\, and layered installations of her work. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the L.V. Hull Legacy Center\, a project of the Arts Foundation of Kosciusko in Kosciusko\, Mississippi\, which will present a parallel exhibition and related programming concurrently with Love Is a Sensation. \nBlack\, female\, and self-taught\, L.V. Hull represents a long tradition of rural Mississippi artists who work outside the mainstream artworld and who have been historically marginalized\, resulting in an incomplete account of American creativity and art history. Love Is a Sensation will contextualize Hull as an important Mississippi artist who was deeply rooted in community\, but also a creator engaged in the significant global tradition of placemaking. \nLove Is a Sensation will coincide with the Mississippi premiere of a documentary film of the same name by Hull’s friend\, Yaphet Smith\, who is also a core member of the team developing the L.V. Hull Legacy Center. The film offers an affectionate home movie portrait of Hull that complements the exhibition’s presentation of her work. \nL.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation is presented with support from Teiger Foundation\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, Feild Co-Operative Association\, Mississippi Humanities Council\, Visit Mississippi\, and Visit Jackson.  \nAbout the L.V. Hull Legacy Center\nOpening March 2026\, the L.V. Hull Legacy Center will be a new visual arts campus in Kosciusko that includes L.V. Hull’s preserved home\, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. Hull’s home is the first home of a Black female visual artist to be included on the Register at the level of National Significance. Visitors to L.V. Hull: Love is a Sensation are encouraged to visit a corresponding exhibition at the Legacy Center that will focus on Hull’s relationship to place\, as well as the many people who united to support her during her lifetime and to preserve her legacy following her death in 2008. The Legacy Center provides additional opportunities for visitors to learn more about the full spectrum of Hull’s practice\, including her place in the rich cultural history of Kosciusko\, which is the birthplace of both civil rights activist James Meredith and cultural icon Oprah Winfrey. \nAbout the Curators \nRyan N. Dennis is Co-Director and Chief Curator at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)\, where she has led major projects including Theaster Gates’s acclaimed The Gift and The Renege and the community-focused Rebirth in Action with Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy. Formerly Curator at the Mississippi Museum of Art\, she organized notable exhibitions such as Leonardo Drew: City in the Garden\, Betye Saar: Call & Response\, and the nationally celebrated A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration. She also co-curated the 2021 Texas Biennial and previously served as Curator and Programs Director at Project Row Houses in Houston\, collaborating with over 100 BIPOC artists and launching innovative residency and public art programs. Dennis holds a master’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management from Pratt Institute and is widely published\, lecturing and teaching on contemporary art and community-based practices nationwide. \nAnnalise Flynn is an independent curator and arts administrator based in Sheboygan\, Wis. Her current clients include the Kohler Foundation\, for whom she manages SPACES Archives–Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments\, the world’s largest repository of archival documentation related to artist-built environments; the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she teaches “Better Homes & Gardens\,” a survey dedicated to artist-built environments; and the Arts Foundation of Kosciusko and the Keysmith Foundation\, with whom she is working oh the preservation of the artist L.V. Hull’s home and legacy. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and a master’s degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Art History\, Theory\, and Criticism. \nYaphet Smith is a screenwriter\, lawyer\, and documentary filmmaker based in Austin\, Texas. He is dedicated to enriching life through story\, with an emphasis on stories that reflect Black people’s full humanity. He is currently exploring the power of storytelling through the preservation and activation of the legacy of artist L.V. Hull. To this end\, he serves as the liaison with Ms. Hull’s estate\, President of the Keysmith Foundation (the steward of her historic home)\, and Vice President of Curation for the Arts Foundation of Kosciusko\, which is developing the L.V. Hull Legacy Center on Hull’s street. Smith is also the director of the forthcoming documentary\, Love Is a Sensation\, an affectionate one-hour home movie portrait of Hull and her quest to present a cherished work of art to blues legend B.B. King.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/l-v-hull-love-is-a-sensation/
LOCATION:Mississippi Museum of Art\, 380 South Lamar Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T170000
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Unvanquished Soil: A Year at Greenfield Farm
DESCRIPTION:Featuring selections from Thad Lee’s year-long documentary photography project\, Unvanquished Soil: A Year at Greenfield Farm explores the legacy of William Faulkner’s mule farm. A place once shaped by work\, community\, and the families who called it home\, now reclaimed by nature\, Greenfield will soon reemerge as the home of Greenfield Farm Writers Residency. Presented across multiple university venues\, including the Gammill Gallery at Barnard Observatory\, Unvanquished Soil opens in April 2026 at the University of Mississippi Museum. This official America250 project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the State of Mississippi.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-unvanquished-soil-a-year-at-greenfield-farm/
LOCATION:The University of Mississippi Museum\, 5th St. & University\, Oxford\, MS\, 38655\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260408T141418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T141418Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi: Behind the Big House 2026
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Big House 2026 will take place April 16-18\, 2026 at 184 S. Memphis Street\, Holly Springs\, MS. The property site\, owned by Rosa Foundation\, includes the 1847 living quarters and kitchen built for enslaved Africans and the 1851 family home of Hugh and Elizabeth Craft. The program focuses on the history and culture of enslaved Africans in northern Mississippi with public tours facilitated by experienced historical interpreters. Through narratives that have often been overlooked or suppressed\, our experts will highlight the daily lives and work of enslaved adults and children within the context of the social\, economic\, and cultural context of northern Mississippi in the mid-19th century.\n\nFree Tours with Historical Interpretation:\n\nThu\, April 16\n\n8:45 – 2:45 School Field Trips\n2:45 – 5:00 Everyone is welcome!\n\n\nFri\, April 17\n\n8:45 – 2:45 School Field Trips\n2:45 – 5:00 Everyone is welcome!\n\n\nSat\, April 18\n\n9:00 – 5:00 Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-behind-the-big-house-2026/
LOCATION:Hugh Craft House and Property\, 184 South Memphis Street\, Holly Springs\, MS\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Rosa Foundation":MAILTO:sallygodard@earthlink.net
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T200000
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SUMMARY:Natchez Screening – Holly Springs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Natchez at 5:30 p.m. Monday\, April 20\, in The Apothecary in Holly Springs. This 86-minute documentary journeys through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history. \nThe program will include a post-screening panel featuring local scholars\, community voices\, individuals from the film\, and\, at most sites\, the filmmakers themselves. For more information\, visit mshumanities.org/program/screenings. \nOther MHC-sponsored screenings of Natchez include: \n\nApril 11\, 7 p.m. at the Strand Theatre\, Vicksburg\nApril 12\, 2 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums\, Jackson\nApril 14\, 5:30 p.m. at the MUW Fant Library\, Columbus\nApril 20\, 5:30 p.m. at The Apothecary\, Holly Springs\nMay 28\, 6 p.m. at the Palace Theater\, McComb\nMay 29\, 6 p.m. at the Delta Arts Alliance\, Cleveland
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/natchez-screening-holly-springs/
LOCATION:The Apothecary\, 132 East College Avenue\, Holly Springs\, MS\, 38635\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20251014T171330Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "The American Revolution in the Gulf South"
DESCRIPTION:Max Grivno presents: “The American Revolution in the Gulf South” \nThe history of the American Revolution along the Gulf South is seldom told. Although most of the Europeans who called the region were sympathetic to the British — or at least hoped to remain neutral — the conflict soon engulfed the territory of what would\, in time\, become Louisiana\, Mississippi and Florida. This presentation examines how the American Revolution transformed the Gulf South. It tells the story of how the Americans\, British and Spanish vied for control of the Mississippi River and Gulf seaports\, and how the Choctaws and Chickasaws struggled to preserve their homelands by courting the rival powers. It describes James Willing’s disastrous raid on Natchez\, the Choctaw occupation of Natchez and the campaign launched by Spanish Bernardo de Galvez\, who conquered Natchez and Pensacola and drove the British from the region. The lecture also discusses the consequences of the Revolution for the people of the Gulf Coast In the aftermath of the war\, the Spanish and the Americans vied to control Natchez and the territory around present-day Vicksburg\, while native confederacies like the Choctaw and Chickasaw grappled with the rising power of the United States.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-the-american-revolution-in-the-gulf-south-2/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260313T200237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T200237Z
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SUMMARY:Words on Water - 3
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipants will begin with conversations at the historic Cutrer Mansion centered on W. Ralph Eubanks’ acclaimed book When It’s Darkness on the Delta\, then take those reflections onto the water with expert guides from Quapaw Canoe Company. The journey culminates in a special riverside dialogue with Eubanks himself\, connecting story\, history\, and place in a powerful shared experience. \nThis program is part of the 2026 Being Human Festival and is supported by the National Humanities Center. \nRegistration is free and includes a copy of When It’s Darkness on the Delta\, but space is limited\, and attendees must commit to all four discussion dates.  \n\nApril 7\, 5–7 p.m. – Cutrer Mansion\nApril 14\, 5–7 p.m. – Cutrer Mansion\nApril 21\, 5–7 p.m. – Cutrer Mansion\nApril 25\, 1–7:30 p.m. – Canoeing the Mississippi River\, concluding with a meal and bonfire at the Quapaw Canoe landing\n\nIf you’re ready to read deeply\, paddle boldly\, and engage Mississippi’s stories “between the lines\,” we encourage you to sign up today. The deadline for entry is March 29. \nFor more information or to reserve your spot\, email Rei Lott at rlott@mhc.state.ms.us.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/words-on-water-3/
LOCATION:Cutrer Mansion\, 109 Clark St\, Clarksdale\, MS\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260413T135501Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Greenwood Cemetery Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a preview of the videos Belhaven University students have worked on\, showcasing the following\, buried in Greenwood Cemetery.\n\n\nJones S. Hamilton: Railroad pioneer and the story of his infamous murder trial.\n\n\nDr. Lewis T. Fitzhugh: The founding President of Belhaven University.\n\n\nLucius Lamar Mayes: The visionary developer behind the Belhaven neighborhood.\n\n\nLucy Tapley: A trailblazer and the first known woman to vote in Mississippi.\n\n\nDavid Buck: A look at the modern-day tradition of beekeeping within the cemetery.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-greenwood-cemetery-showcase/
LOCATION:Belhaven University – McCravey-Triplett Student Center\, 1500 Peachtree Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260313T200239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T200239Z
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SUMMARY:Words on Water - 4
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipants will begin with conversations at the historic Cutrer Mansion centered on W. Ralph Eubanks’ acclaimed book When It’s Darkness on the Delta\, then take those reflections onto the water with expert guides from Quapaw Canoe Company. The journey culminates in a special riverside dialogue with Eubanks himself\, connecting story\, history\, and place in a powerful shared experience. \nThis program is part of the 2026 Being Human Festival and is supported by the National Humanities Center. \nRegistration is free and includes a copy of When It’s Darkness on the Delta\, but space is limited\, and attendees must commit to all four discussion dates.  \n\nApril 7\, 5–7 p.m. – Cutrer Mansion\nApril 14\, 5–7 p.m. – Cutrer Mansion\nApril 21\, 5–7 p.m. – Cutrer Mansion\nApril 25\, 1–7:30 p.m. – Canoeing the Mississippi River\, concluding with a meal and bonfire at the Quapaw Canoe landing\n\nIf you’re ready to read deeply\, paddle boldly\, and engage Mississippi’s stories “between the lines\,” we encourage you to sign up today. The deadline for entry is March 29. \nFor more information or to reserve your spot\, email Rei Lott at rlott@mhc.state.ms.us.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/words-on-water-4/
LOCATION:Cutrer Mansion\, 109 Clark St\, Clarksdale\, MS\, 38614\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi: Magee Chamber of Commerce America 250 Service Project
DESCRIPTION:The Chamber of Commerce in Magee along with all interested clubs\, organizations\, churches\, businesses and individuals will be collecting 250 items to donate to the Veterans Home to show appreciation for their part in our rich history.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-magee-chamber-of-commerce-america-250-service-project/
LOCATION:Magee Chamber of Commerce\, 117 1st Ave NW\, Magee\, MS\, 39111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260508T134824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T134824Z
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SUMMARY:Fordice History Project: Journalist Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Join the Fordice History Program for a panel discussion covering Governor Fordice’s 1991 election on Thursday\, May 7\, at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. This free event is open to the public with a reception to follow.\nFor more information\, call 601-278-6832 or visit fordicehistoryproject.com.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/fordice-history-project-journalist-roundtable/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal School – Ridgeland\, 370 Old Agency Rd\, Ridgeland\, MS\, 39157\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Fordice History Project":MAILTO:admin@fordicehistoryproject.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260224T191933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T191958Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival Bluegrass Night
DESCRIPTION:America’s longest-running music festival kicks off with a free performance curated by the Bluegrass Standard\, featuring bluegrass legends The Grascals\, Southern Legacy\, and Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki. \nTo learn more about the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival\, or to purchase tickets for Lach Thorton\, Maggie Antone\, Brent Cobb\, Jamestown Revival\, or Marcus King Band\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-jimmie-rodgers-music-festival-bluegrass-night/
LOCATION:The MAX\, 2118 Front St\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The MAX":MAILTO:info@msarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260430T185034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T185049Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - America250 Lunch Lecture Series - Liberty's Song
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in the series of luncheon lectures coming to the MS Ag & Forestry Museum. The highlight of this lecture will be Liberty’s Song: America at 250.\nCecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer\, composer\, historian\, recording artist\, and international best-selling author. In 2013\, she launched An American Songline with a 30-concert vintage music tour along the Lincoln Highway.\nHeritage Center Gallery Auditorium1150 Lakeland Drive\, Jackson\, MS 39216Lecture begins at NoonFor more details visit:msagmuseum.org/education\nThis official America250 project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the State of Mississippi.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-america250-lunch-lecture-series-libertys-song/
LOCATION:Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum\, 1150 Lakeland Drive\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum":MAILTO:msagmuseum@mdac.ms.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260429T184807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T184807Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music"
DESCRIPTION:Jerry Jenkins presents “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music” \nThis presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande\, the history and culture is orally preserved in the minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled and retold in the musical piece of the legendary Densoba (great warrior) Sunjata. This discussion explores the function of the Mande music and musical instruments\, Mande class system\, songs\, ceremonies and stories. The discussion also examines the influence of West Africa on American culture and why the djembe was outlawed during slavery. Participants will learn about the djembe\, its introduction by drummers like Babatunde Olatunji in 1950 and Ladji Camara from Guinea\, and how it spread throughout America.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-a-look-at-mande-west-african-culture-through-traditional-music-9/
LOCATION:Natchez Museum of African American History & Culture\, 301 Main St\, Natchez\, MS\, 39120\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260429T190944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T190944Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Lucedale’s 125th Birthday & America’s 250th!
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate Lucedale’s 125th Birthday & America’s 250th!  Saturday\, May 9\, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lucedale\, MS\nJoin us for a once-in-a-generation celebration as we honor 125 years of the City of Lucedale and the 250th anniversary of the United States with a full afternoon of history\, community\, and family fun!\n Pilgrimage & Living History Experience (2–5 PM)Step back in time and explore 9 historic sites across Lucedale:\nGeorge County MuseumScratching Post on Main StreetGeorge County CourthouseWar Memorial (City Park)Lucedale City HallOld Jail (City Park)George County TimesCounty Line School (City Park)Oak Grove School / Lily Grove Church & School\nPick up your FREE Pilgrimage Passport\, visit each location\, learn local history\, and collect stickers along the way. Complete your passport to receive a commemorative prize!\nYou’ll enjoy live historical storytelling and presentations at each stop. The city bus will be available to shuttle attendees from the park and downtown to the Oak Grove School and Lily Grove Church.\n Family Day in the Park (2–5 PM | City Park)Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun!\n Live music & performances Awards for MS250 & Lucedale 125 student contests Patriotic “Chalk the Walk” Art Contest Free activities for all ages\n Oral History Documentary PremiereExperience Lucedale’s story through the voices of its people.\n Indoor Screenings (2–5 PM): George County Museum & City Hall\n Outdoor Premiere (8:00 PM): Stage next to Domino’s\nFeaturing 30+ local voices and narrated by historian Nancy-Jo Maples\, this documentary captures the history\, growth\, and spirit of Lucedale and George County. This video is sponsored by Century Bank.\nThis official America250 project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the State of Mississippi
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-lucedales-125th-birthday-americas-250th/
LOCATION:Lucedale City Park\, 5126 Main St\, Lucedale\, MS\, 39452\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The City of Lucedale":MAILTO:info@cityoflucedale.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260428T160653Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - All Aboard America: Then\, Now\, Next in Amory
DESCRIPTION:The community is invited to take part in a historic celebration on Tuesday\, May 12\, 2026\, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Amory Regional Museum as Amory kicks off three major milestones: the 250th anniversary of the United States\, the 100th anniversary of the Frisco 1529 steam locomotive\, and the 50th anniversary of the Amory Regional Museum. \nThis special event will feature a Living Wax Museum presented by local students portraying figures who helped shape Amory’s railroad heritage and civic history. The evening will also include a student art show\, essay contest recognition\, and a patriotic concert celebrating American music and tradition. \nCommunity members of all ages are invited to participate in the art and essay contests. Selected artwork and essays will be preserved inside Amory’s official 100-Year Time Capsule\, which will be sealed during the July 4\, 2026\, celebration. \nThis initiative is made possible in part through support from the Mississippi250 Grant Program\, which encourages communities across the state to explore and celebrate Mississippi’s role in the American story. \nThe event is free and open to the public. Those interested in submitting artwork or essays can scan the QR code on promotional materials to learn how to participate. \nJoin us as we honor our past\, celebrate our present\, and inspire the future of Amory.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-all-aboard-america-then-now-next-in-amory/
LOCATION:Amory Regional Museum\, 801 3rd St S\, Amory\, MS\, 38821\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260430T185153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T190845Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - America250 Lunch Lecture Series - Quilting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join our education team throughout the year for our America 250 Quilting Circle. We welcome all ages and skill levels to help make this quilt one for the collection. We will be hosting the Quilting Circle the second Wednesday of every month from 11 AM – 1 PM in the Learning Center.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-america250-lunch-lecture-series-quilting-circle/
LOCATION:Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum\, 1150 Lakeland Drive\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum":MAILTO:msagmuseum@mdac.ms.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T163000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260519T173059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T173059Z
UID:15231-1778684400-1778689800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Liberty & Legacy: Byhalia 250 - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Here’s the schedule for submitting materials and writing letters:\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, 13 May\, 3-4:30PM at Ruth B. French Library\nSession 2: Thursday\, 21 May\, 5:30-7PM at Byhalia MS Town Hall\nSession 3: Wednesday\, 27 May\, 3-4:30PM at Ruth B. French Library\n\n\nWhat will you leave behind?\n\n\nGrant information: “This project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this material does not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the Mississippi Humanities Council.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-liberty-legacy-byhalia-250-session-1/
LOCATION:Ruth B. French Library\, 161 Highway 309 South\, Byhalia\, MS\, 38611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260511T195112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T195112Z
UID:15168-1778774400-1778781600@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi Freedom Trail - Benjamin Brown
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Humanities Council and Visit Mississippi will unveil a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring Benjamin Brown on Thursday\, May 14\, at 4 p.m. as part of the 56th annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration on the Gibbs-Green Plaza at Jackson State University.\n\n\nThis marker honors Benjamin Brown\, a former civil rights organizer\, who was watching a student protest from the sidelines when he was hit by stray gunshots from police who fired into the crowd.\n\n\nThis unveiling is part of the 56th annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration and is made possible through a partnership with Visit Mississippi\, the Mississippi Humanities Council\, and Jackson State University. Community members and media are encouraged to attend.\n\n\nFor more information about the Mississippi Freedom Trail and to explore tourism offerings in Mississippi\, visit visitmississippi.org.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-freedom-trail-benjamin-brown/
LOCATION:Jackson State University\, 1400 J.R. Lynch Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39217
ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Mississippi":MAILTO:tinquiry@mississippi.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260605T153809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T155728Z
UID:15279-1778803200-1786838399@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Story to Stage: America250
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER EXHIBIT\nOpen May 15 – August 15 \nStory to Stage is open this summer at the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian! Designed to inspire young learners through storytelling\, history\, and interactive exploration\, the exhibit celebrates America’s 250th birthday while engaging children and families in meaningful\, hands-on learning experiences. Discover the American themes of bravery\, freedom\, home\, citizenship\, and generosity and perform American stories in new ways on stage! \nThe museum will be closed on May 25. \n\nFree for Members | $10/Person for Non-Members\nTickets Available Online or At the Door\nAccess to Summer Exhibit is included in General Admission Ticket
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-story-to-stage-america250/
LOCATION:Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian\, 403 22nd Avenue\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian":MAILTO:meridian@mcm.ms
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260114T161616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T170117Z
UID:14300-1778889600-1782604799@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Utica 
DESCRIPTION:Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Utica\n \nJoin MHC in Utica for the Spark! Places of Innovation tour of Mississippi! \nMay 16-June 27\, 2026\nUtica Institute Museum at Hinds Community College Utica Campus \n601-885-7110 | uticainstitute.org\nExhibit hours: \nAcross 2026-2027\, the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Spark! Places of Innovation\, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring Utica\, Meridian\, Greenville\, Oxford\, Hattiesburg\, and Gulfport. Special thanks to our statewide sponsor\, Cadence Bank\, for making this possible! \nABOUT SPARK!:\nThe story of human history is written in inventions and innovations. Across our nation. And right here in Mississippi. Join us in 2026-2027 to catch a new Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring the state…and spark some new ideas of your own. \nSpark! uses photographs\, digital stories\, objects\, and interactive elements to explore the places\, people\, and circumstances that ignite innovation and invention in rural communities across our nation. The exhibit also offers a springboard for diverse local programming\, spotlighting the stories\, ideas\, and innovations of Mississippians — and a call to contribute to the future of the towns we call home.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-exhibit-in-utica/
LOCATION:Utica Institute Museum\, 34175 MS-18\,\, Utica\, MS\, 39175\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Utica Institute Museum":MAILTO:info@uticainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260302T165202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T153148Z
UID:14713-1778952600-1778959800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Everlasting Screening - Vicksburg
DESCRIPTION:Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers will be screening at the Strand Theatre 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.\n\nThe screening is free and open to the public and will be followed by a panel discussion on Evers’ legacy.\n\nSaturday\, May 16\, 5:30 p.m. – The Strand Theatre\, Vicksburg\n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/everlasting-screening-3/
LOCATION:Strand Theatre\, 717 Clay Street\, Vicksburg\, MS\, 39183
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260518T180144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T180144Z
UID:15200-1779102000-1779109200@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:WITNESS Community Meeting - Jackson
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/witness-community-meeting-jackson/
LOCATION:Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center\, 528 Bloom St.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202
ORGANIZER;CN="LeFleur's Bluff MS Chapter of The Links%2C Incorporated":MAILTO:lefleursbluffchapter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260518T175012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T180104Z
UID:15201-1779211800-1779219000@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:WITNESS Community Meeting - Drew
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/witness-community-meeting-drew/
LOCATION:167 N Main St\, Drew\, 167 N Main St\, Drew\, MS\, 38737\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="We2Gether Create Change":MAILTO:info@we2gether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260205T222627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T150620Z
UID:14531-1779363000-1779370200@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "Natchez in the Early American Economy"
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Susan Gaunt Stearns presents “Natchez in the Early American Economy” \nDr. Susan Gaunt Stearns is an associate professor of history at the University of Mississippi. She currently teaches courses on US history\, the history of the colonial and Revolutionary era America\, the history of Mississippi\, as well as graduate courses on historical methods and teaching history. Her research focuses on western expansion and its relationship to the creation of the United States and the development of the American and global economies. Her book\, Empire of Commerce: The Closing of the Mississippi and the Opening of Atlantic Trade\, received Southern Methodist University’s Center for Presidential History’s book prize for 2024. She is currently working on a book examining the history of Memphis from pre-history to the American Revolution.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-natchez-in-the-early-american-economy/
LOCATION:Winston County Library\, 301 W Park St\, Louisville\, MS\, 39339\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Winston County Library":MAILTO:winston@mmrls.lib.ms.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260518T175325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T175325Z
UID:15202-1779372000-1779379200@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:WITNESS Community Meeting - Moss Point
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/witness-community-meeting-moss-point/
LOCATION:Ina Thompson Moss Point Library\, 4119 Bellview Ave.\, Moss Point\, MS\, 39562\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260519T173206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T173548Z
UID:15232-1779384600-1779390000@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Liberty & Legacy: Byhalia 250 - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Here’s the schedule for submitting materials and writing letters:\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, 13 May\, 3-4:30PM at Ruth B. French Library\nSession 2: Thursday\, 21 May\, 5:30-7PM at Byhalia MS Town Hall\nSession 3: Wednesday\, 27 May\, 3-4:30PM at Ruth B. French Library\n\n\nWhat will you leave behind?\n\n\nGrant information: “This project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this material does not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the Mississippi Humanities Council.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-liberty-legacy-byhalia-250-session-2/
LOCATION:Byhalia Town Hall\, 225 MS-309\, Byhalia\, MS\, 38611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260430T201932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T201932Z
UID:15104-1779388200-1779395400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Spark! at Utica Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Spark! is a Smithsonian exhibit focusing on innovations in rural communities. In our grand opening celebration\, you’ll hear from Utica Mayor Calvin Williams\, along with the co-founders of the Utica-based Mississippi Center for Cultural Production\, Carlton and Brandi Turner. Carlton and Brandi will discuss their work in the town and the ways in which the arts and humanities inform life in a small town. After the talk\, tour the Spark exhibit! All events will take place in the Bobby G. Cooper Fine Arts Center on the Hinds Community College-Utica campus.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-spark-at-utica-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:Utica Institute Museum\, 34175 MS-18\,\, Utica\, MS\, 39175\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Utica Institute Museum":MAILTO:info@uticainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260518T175950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T175950Z
UID:15203-1779451200-1779458400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:WITNESS Community Meeting - McComb
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/witness-community-meeting-mccomb/
LOCATION:McComb Public Library\, 1022 Virginia Avenue\, McComb\, MS\, 39648\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Black History Gallery":MAILTO:bhgpike@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260511T195233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T200116Z
UID:15174-1779703200-1779728400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - A Memorial Day Commemoration in Recognition of America's 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-a-memorial-day-commemoration-in-recognition-of-americas-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:1 John M.B. Church\, I John M.B. Church\, Doddsville\, MS\, 38736\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T042853
CREATED:20260507T205010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T215518Z
UID:15150-1779706800-1779714000@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Mantee History & Heritage Museum Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Mantee History & Heritage Museum grand opening! Monday\, May 25 at 11:00 AM at the Mantee Depot (67 First Street). The updates to the museum are thanks to donations of military veterans memorabilia from community members and an America250 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-mantee-history-heritage-museum-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Mantee Depot\, 67 First Street\, Mantee\, MS\, 39751\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Mantee":MAILTO:Townofmantee@gmail.com
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