Award-winning journalist Alysia Burton Steele’s Delta Jewels: In Search of My Grandmother’s Wisdom is a visual and lyrical tribute to African American church mothers from the Mississippi Delta. This groundbreaking collection of […]
An exhibit titled "Through the Lens of Carl Brown: Lowndes County in the 1940s-1950s" will be on display at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library from April 9-27. An opening reception will […]
In this presentation, the author of Dispatches from Pluto gives a behind-the-scenes account of researching and writing the popular book and explores the unique culture of the Mississippi Delta. In his best-selling […]
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Lecture by Dr. Jaime Harker with reception to follow. Jaime Harker holds a Ph.D. in English from Temple University. She is a professor of English and the director of the […]
Springboard for Opportunities invites you to an evening of celebration as their middle school students present the books they created based on the lives of Mississippi Civil Rights veterans. A […]
The free, family-oriented event hosts people and tribes from all over the country and includes traditional Native American dances, dancing competitions, music and art, as well as food and vendors. […]
A celebration and presentation of stories collected by Providence M.B. Church's program, Testimonies: Stories of Race and Reconciliation in the Mississippi Delta. Details TBA.
A living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how they dressed, built their homes, produced and cooked their food, the use of flintlock rifles […]
