We Are the Promised Land
We Are the Promised Land is an altar to Black land legacies in the Mississippi Hill Country that centers the Hollowells and Foxfire Ranch in Waterford, Mississippi. With all the […]
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Nuestro Mississippi Exhibit
Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MSJoin us for the opening of the special exhibition Nuestro Mississippi, a collection of photographs by photographer Rojelio Rodriguez, documenting Mississippi’s Hispanic community—their resilience, historical impact, and ongoing contributions to […]
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Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
Atlantic City Board Walk Atlantic City, NJ, United StatesMHC will unveil the first Freedom Trail marker outside of the state on August 20th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This marker will honor the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and […]
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“JUSTIN” film screening and Mental health panel
Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MSJoin us this month for the short film viewing of “JUSTIN,” produced by Mississippi State University’s psychology department – followed by a moderated panel exploring the challenges of Mississippi’s young […]
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Speakers Bureau Lecture: “The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi”
Ocean Springs Municipal Library 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, United StatesDr. Robert C Luckett's talk traces the roots of the modern civil rights movement to World War II, a movement that began long before the Brown v. Board of Education […]
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Possumtown Book Fest
Friendly City Books 118 N 5th St., Columbus, MissississippiThe first ever Possumtown Book Fest on August 24, 2024!The Possumtown Book Fest will be a full day of bookish fun and festivities celebrating the love of reading. We’re working […]
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Milagros Workshop
Nuestro Arte Gallery 100 W 4th St, #30, Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesArtists Hector Soldo and Jacqueline Gonzalez Wooton will be partnering with anthropologists from the University of Mississippi and the University of Memphis to host the four free workshops, which will […]
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Democracy in Action Convening
Jackson Convention Complex 105 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesMississippi Votes inaugural Democracy in Action Convening, a pivotal event commemorating the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer will be held this fall. The free and public event will honor the […]
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Day of the Dead Skulls Workshop
Nuestro Arte Gallery 100 W 4th St, #30, Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesMississippi Latinx Art Association Partners with University Anthropologists to Host Free Folkloric Art Workshops in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This program is financially assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities through […]
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Sunday Screening
TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United StatesJoin us for a screening of Rising Hope at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Watch how Mississippians flip the narrative […]
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PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival
Jackson State University 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MSThe PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival promotes Spanish language and culture by curating a series of films, offering a platform for educational and societal enrichment. This event comprises the presentation of […]
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“Ecstasy: Walter Anderson’s Transcendent Moment”
Blue Cross & Blue Shield MS Multi-Purpose GalleryExperience Walter Anderson like never before! Join us for our guided tour “Ecstasy: Walter Anderson’s Transcendent Moment” with Mississippi State University Distinguished Professor Emeritus Brent Funderburk. Funderburk, an accomplished artist, […]
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