• SB: The ABCs of Making a Documentary Film: From Concept to Creation

    Lincoln-Lawrence-Franklin Regional Library 100 South Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS

    The ABCs of Making a Documentary Film: From Concept to Creation de-mystifies the creation of a documentary film. LaFrancis, award-winning producer, creator, and director, uses humor, actual projects, and a […]

  • Greenville Renaissance Scholars Spring Showcase

    EE Bass Center 323 S. Main St., Greenville, MS

      Young People are capable of amazing work and can open up hearts and minds in a way that adults cannot. This project aims to further racial equity by having […]

  • Ideas on Tap: The Future of Public Education in Clarksdale

    Meraki Roasting Company 282 Sunflower Ave, Clarksdale, MS, United States

    On May 14, join the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Phil Hardin Foundation in Clarksdale for the final in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in […]

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  • Ideas on Tap: The Future of Public Education in Jackson

    Hal & Mal's 200 Commerce Street, Jackson, MS, United States

    On May 16, join the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Phil Hardin Foundation in Jackson for the final in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in […]

    Free
  • SB: Mixed Messages: Rabbit Foot Minstrels’ Long History and Ambiguous Legacy

    Mississippi Cultural Crossroads 507 Market Street , Port Gibson , MS, United States

    The famous Rabbit Foot Minstrels traveled through Mississippi performing in a large tent. Their marching band paraded through town at noon to attract attention, and their orchestra played inside the […]

  • Ideas on Tap: Meridian

    The MAX 2118 Front St, Meridian, MS, United States

    On May 23, join the Mississippi Humanities Council and the MAX for the first ever Meridian Ideas on Tap program about art and what makes it "good" or "bad." The […]

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  • One Forest, Many Different Trees: E.O. Templeton Jr. Genealogy Fair 2019

    Mitchell Memorial Library 395 Hardy Road, Mississippi State, MS

        One Forest, Many Different Trees is the 13th annual genealogy fair sponsored by Mississippi State University Libraries. Participants will learn skills required to research their families and create […]

  • SB: Developing an Oral History from Concept to Creation

    Trinity Episcopal Church 305 S. Commerce St., Natchez, MS

    An oral history is a valuable tool in preserving the stories and memories of those who lived through interesting, extraordinary, and important times (for example, World War II veterans or […]

  • Everywhere with Roy Lewis

    Jackson State University 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS

          A conversation about the photography exhibition “Everywhere with Roy Lewis” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, in Johnson Hall with Dr. Redell Hearn, Curator of Art […]

  • Speakers Bureau: Mississippi Telling

    Downtown Poplarville 155 Springfield Road, Poplarville, MS

      Dr. Rebecca Jernigan 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 […]