In Mississippi, humanities, arts, and culture aren’t just enrichment, they’re currency. In small towns like McComb, these stories of resilience, creativity, and heritage hold the power to revitalize local economies, […]
From Douglass to Duck Hill is a public-facing racial healing and remembrance event designed to engage Mississippians in a deeper understanding of the legacy of racial violence and the urgent […]
The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to partner with the Mississippi Book Festival and Organic Culture to present our next "Reading the Room" event. If you love reading, socializing and any excuse to talk about books, […]
The SouthWay Foundation host The Small-Town Preservation Symposium in Eupora, Mississippi bringing local, state, and nation-wide leaders to evoke discussions on the preservation movement, cultural heritage, and the value of […]
The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to partner with the Mississippi Book Festival and The University of Mississippi Department of English to present our next "Reading the Room" event. If you love reading, socializing and any […]
Sunday Screening of Talkin' Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary Join us for a screening of Talkin' Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in the Craig […]
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 rich storytelling […]
The Possumtown Book Fest brings literary and humanities programming to the communities of Northeast Mississippi. Last year, nearly 1,000 people attended the inaugural festival, which featured 25 nationally published authors […]
Join us for a screening of The Last American House Party at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 24, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. This sixty-minute film […]
Join the MHC program staff on Tuesday, September 2, from 2-3 p.m. for a Zoom webinar exploring America250 Mississippi grant opportunities. The webinar is free and open to all. Registration […]
The Fulton Chapel Protest was one of the most significant student-led demonstrations in our state's history. In February 1970, Black students organized a protest demanding fair treatment, more representation, and institutional […]
Join us for a screening of a series of short films, focused on racial violence and lynching, Bootjack and Red, My Father’s Name, and Sites of Memory at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 7, in […]
