A celebration of everything Tennessee Williams. As a child growing up in Clarksdale the seeds were planted that grew into people and places in his writing. From porch plays to […]
Andrew Haley presents: "The Mississippi Melting Pot" A brief history (from tamales to red beans and rice) of the various ethnic and racial culinary traditions that have shaped Mississippians’ […]
Dr. Brinda Fuller Willis presents: "Why We Call It Soul Food" “Why We Call It Soul Food” tells the story of why southerners, especially African American southerners, call the foods […]
Rebecca Jernigan presents: "Mississippi Telling" The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi […]
Kevin Brown presents: "Developing Community Spaces: Storytelling, Stewardship, and the Soul of Place" In “Developing Community Spaces,” Kevin Brown explores how physical spaces—especially neglected lots, abandoned properties, and overlooked landmarks—can […]
“Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change” is an exhibit by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in support of the Community Read. This event is also supported by the Mississippi […]
William Arinder presents: “Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools" Program about how prehistoric Native Americans made and used stone tools. Includes “hands on” artifact display with audience participation encouraged. Speakers Expertise: Mr. […]
William Arinder presents: “Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools” Program about how prehistoric Native Americans made and used stone tools. Includes “hands on” artifact display with audience participation encouraged. Speakers Expertise: […]
Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: Jackson Civil Rights Lawyers (Young, Hall, Brown) Big Apple Inn Jackson, MS 11 a.m. Read More
“Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change” is an exhibit by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in support of the Community Read. This event is also supported by the Mississippi […]
Dr. Brinda Fuller Willis presents: “From The Fields To The Factory: The Great Migration of African Americans from the Fields of Mississippi to the Cities and Factories in the North" […]
Andi Lehman presents: "The Queen's Critters: Victorian Era Influence on Mississippi Animals" Few people realize the huge influence of the Victorian Age and Queen Victoria on our view and treatment […]
