A representative from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, will discuss the steps to naturalization and answer questions about the process. UM Libraries’ Citizenship Resource Corner will be […]
On April 26, the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi will host "Ideas on Tap: What Do We […]
The creators of the civil rights play, “Beautiful Agitators,” are presenting a staged reading at Jobe Hall Auditorium, Delta State University, this coming Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. […]
Join the Mississippi Humanities Council on May 22 at Hal and Mal's for a conversation on potholes, bridge closures, and, ultimately, the role of government in our society. We'll use the recent infrastructure crisis […]
This presentation will explore the crucial Battle of Brice’s Crossroads during the Civil War and the role of the controversial Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Speakers Expertise: Edwina H. Carpenter […]
This presenter shares the experiences told to him by 53 living veterans of WWII and recorded on 27 DVD tapes covering 34 hours of interviews. The veterans’ experiences provide a […]
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, from May 31 through July 7. The exhibit, which will be free and open to […]
The presenter describes the Battle of Shiloh and the events that led to the creation of this site as a historic spot of land. He also addresses the question of […]
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of women boldly defied Victorian society norms when they disguised themselves as men, shouldered muskets and joined the firing line in the American Civil War. As soldiers, […]
This 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 […]
Richelle Putnam shares the power and therapeutic value of words and how to explore the future by visiting the past. She shares her personal experience stories from different anthologies, provides […]
The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling […]
