The Mississippi Humanities Council will hold its regular board meeting at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Friday, February 20, at 11 a.m.
William Storey will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Millsaps College titled “The Death of William K. Storey: A Historian Investigates the Killing of His Great-Grandfather in Ireland.” […]
Dr. Karen Bell will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Delta State University titled “Wut und bose: Women's Rage in Recent German-Language Literature.” The lecture will take place […]
Dr. Shanell Bailey will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi Valley State titled “Bridging the Literacy Gap with Effective Teaching Strategies for Today's College Students.” Dr. Bailey's presentation […]
Robert Luckett presents “This Is My Century: Margaret Walker and the Black Arts Movement." As Director of the Margaret Walker Center for the Study of the African-American Experience at Jackson […]
Barbara Jones Clark presents “Savoring African American History through Stories and Poetry" Take a story walk through the eyes and feelings of African Americans from slavery to the mid-seventies. Using […]
Following a pandemic-era surge in demand for Black portraiture, recent market shifts have raised important questions about cultural value, representation, and institutional priorities. This roundtable brings together artists and scholars […]
Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Canton Freedom House 838 George Washington Ave Canton, MS 11 a.m. Read More
Part of the "A Gathering of Waters: The Power of Place & Pen in Mississippi's Literary Landscape" Program Writers Series & Podcast featuring Dana Williams Thursday, February 19, 2026 10 […]
"The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi” presented by Dr. Daphne Chamberlain February 19, 2026 @ 12 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System […]
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 […]
William Arinder presents "Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music" on February 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. A living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how […]
