2026 Public Humanities Awards

The 2026 Public Humanities Awards will be held on March 20th at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.

Tickets and Awards Sponsor opportunities may be purchased through the MHC website or by sending a check to the Mississippi Humanities Council, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Room 317, Jackson, MS 39211.

We hope you can join us for a night celebrating these achievements.

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  • November 2025

  • Fri 14
    November 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: Jackson Civil Rights Lawyers (Young, Hall, Brown)

    Big Apple Inn 509 N. Farish Street, Jackson, MS, United States

    Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: Jackson Civil Rights Lawyers (Young, Hall, Brown) Big Apple Inn Jackson, MS   11 a.m.   Read More

  • Sat 15
    November 15, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change

    Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture & History 200 Roosevelt St, Mound Bayou, MS, United States

    “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 […]

  • Sat 22
    November 22, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “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”

    City of Hernando 475 W Commerce St, Hernando, MS, United States

    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" […]

  • Sat 22
    November 22, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “The Queen’s Critters: Victorian Era Influence on Mississippi Animals

    Desoto County Courthouse 2535 US-51, Hernando, MS, United States

    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 […]

  • December 2025

  • Wed 3
    December 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music”

    Casey Elementary School PTA 2101 Lake Cir, Jackson, MS, United States

    Jerry Jenkins presents: "A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music"   This presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In […]

  • Thu 4
    December 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change

    Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture & History 200 Roosevelt St, Mound Bayou, MS, United States

    “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 […]

  • Thu 11
    December 11, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music”

    Mississippi Children's Museum 2145 Museum Blvd, , MS, Jackson, MS, United States

    Jerry Jenkins presents: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music" This presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the […]

  • Thu 11
    December 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Reading the Room

    Urban Foxes Jackson, MS, United States

    The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to partner with the Mississippi Book Festival and Urban Foxes to present our next Reading the Room event. If you love reading, socializing, and any […]

  • January 2026

  • Mon 12
    January 12 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “The American Revolution in the Gulf South”

    Historic Natchez Foundation 108 S. Commerce St., Natchez, MS, United States

    Max Grivno presents: "The American Revolution in the Gulf South" The history of the American Revolution along the Gulf South is seldom told. Although most of the Europeans who called […]

  • Thu 15
    January 15 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

    Witness: The Freedom Memory Project Webinar

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    Join the MHC program staff on Thursday, January 15, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for a Zoom webinar exploring Witness: The Freedom Memory Project. The webinar is free and open to all. Registration […]

  • Sat 24
    January 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music”

    Happy Tummies Pediatric GI 1679 Old Fannin Rd Ste E, Flowood, MS, United States

    Jerry Jenkins presents "A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music" on January 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. This presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the […]

  • Wed 28
    January 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “How the School of Pop Culture Unites, Divides, and Informs”

    Jones College 900 S Court St, Ellisville, MS, United States

    Dr. Caleb Smith will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Jones College titled “How the School of Pop Culture Unites, Divides, and Informs.” “How the School of Pop […]

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