Water/Ways in Moss Point
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, from May 31 through July 7. The exhibit, which will be free and open to […]
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Pascagoula River Audubon Center 5107 Arthur St., Moss Point, MS, United States
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Speakers Bureau: The Battle of Shiloh
Bass Pro Shop Restuarant 100 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl, MSThe presenter describes the Battle of Shiloh and the events that led to the creation of this site as a historic spot of land. He also addresses the question of […]
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Speakers Bureau: Forbidden, Hidden and Forgotten: Women Soldiers of the Civil War
Municipal Art Gallery 839 N. State Street, Jackson, MississippiHundreds, perhaps thousands, of women boldly defied Victorian society norms when they disguised themselves as men, shouldered muskets and joined the firing line in the American Civil War. As soldiers, […]
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Speakers Bureau: A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
South Mississippi Regional Library 900 Broad Street, Columbia, MSThis presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande, the history and culture is orally preserved in the […]
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Speakers Bureau: Personal Experience Writing
The Depot--Newton 128 S. Main Street, Newton, MSRichelle Putnam shares the power and therapeutic value of words and how to explore the future by visiting the past. She shares her personal experience stories from different anthologies, provides […]
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Speakers Bureau: Mississippi Telling
Poplarville Methodist Youth Building 202 W. Church Street, Poplarville, MSThe presenter 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 […]
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Water/Ways @ PRAC: Early Navigation on the Pascagoula River
Pascagoula River Audubon Center 5107 Arthur St., Moss Point, MS, United StatesOn June 9, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host a free and open to the public program about the history of the Pascagoula River. The program will take place […]
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Knowing Medgar: 55 Years Later
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum 222 North Street, Jackson, MSIn observance of the fifty-fifth anniversary of his death, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum will host a program to commemorate the life of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. This free […]
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Water/Ways @ PRAC: Ebbs & Flows of Mississippi History
Pascagoula River Audubon Center 5107 Arthur St., Moss Point, MS, United StatesOn June 16, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host Dr. James Giesen of the MHC's Speakers Bureau to present his free and open to the public lecture "Water Ways: […]
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Speakers Bureau: Rodgers and Rodgers: Distant Father, Native Son
TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United StatesRogers and Rodgers: Distant Father, Native Son, or The Short Saga of “The World’s Only Yodeling Rope-Throwers” illuminates the relationship between Mississippi’s “Father of Country Music” and Oklahoma’s “Favorite Son,” Jimmie Rodgers […]
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Speakers Bureau: How to Teach the Blues in Mississippi
TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United StatesDr. Willis teaches educators how to integrate blues education into their lesson plans for social studies, geography and history. She gives them background information, current events, historical landmarks that are […]
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Ideas on Tour: Safety First?
Offbeat 151 Wesley Ave, Jackson, MS, United StatesJoin the MHC on June 19 at Offbeat for the first in the summer's "Ideas on Tour" series. The June 19 program, "Ideas on Tour: Safety First?" will address the […]
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