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  • Ideas on Tap: Small Town, Big Dreams – The Power of Community and Culture

    Organic Culture 114 Main Street, McComb, MS

    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, attract tourism, and build stronger, more connected communities. And while these stories begin locally, their value echoes across the entire state, shaping how Mississippi is […]

  • From Douglass to Duck Hill, The Bridging of two America’s

    Fondren Presbyterian Church 3220 Old Canton Rd, Jackson , MS

    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 need for historical reckoning. Timed strategically the day after Independence Day, this gathering anchors itself in Frederick Douglass’ iconic speech, “What to the Slave is […]

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  • Reading the Room

    Organic Culture 114 Main Street, McComb, MS

    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, then join us! Thursday, July 10th at 6:00 pm |Organic Culture | 114 Main St, McComb, MS 39648 bring any book you are currently reading […]

  • The Small-Town Preservation Symposium in Eupora, MS

    Eupora Civic Center 2135 W Roane Ave, Eupora, MS, United States

    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 sharing an inclusive history. The goal of this symposium is to expose an intergenerational and multi-racial audience, from across Mississippi, to the rich history, resilience, […]

    Free

  • Reading the Room

    Exploradora Coffee 463 Ryland Wy, Oxford, MS, United States

    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 excuse to talk about books, then join us! Wednesday, July 23rd at 6:00 pm | Exploradora Coffee | 463 Ryland Way, Oxford, MS 38655 Bring […]

  • Sunday Screening: “Talkin’ Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary”

    TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United States

    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 H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by Tommy Slack, the sixty-minute film takes a look at contemporary blues music, exploring its influence […]

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  • Speakers Bureau: “Mississippi Telling”

    Cambridge Methodist Church 212 Ross Ave, Oxford, MS, United States

    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 legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty, Wright, Faulkner, […]

  • Possumtown Book Fest

    Columbus Arts Council Columbus , MS

    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 from across the South and 25 independent authors from the local area. All panels and activities are free and open to the public, and we […]

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  • Sunday Screening: The Last American House Party

    TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United States

    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 follows the Neshoba County Fair, an eight-day, 100-year-old tradition where families and communities come together for food and entertainment. Following the screening, a panel discussion […]

  • America250 Mississippi Grants Workshop

    Virtual Event

    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 required. After the webinar, participants may request a one-on-one consultation regarding programs or events they are planning. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/america250-mississippi-grants-workshop-tickets-1612716922729?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling of Fulton Chapel Marker

    Fulton Chapel, University of Mississippi, Oxford 617 All American Drive, University, MS, United States

    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 change. Eighty-nine students were arrested, but their courage sparked lasting progress at the university, pushing the school toward greater inclusion and accountability.   About the […]

  • Sunday Screening: Lynching in History and Memory

    TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United States

    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 the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. The films are collectively 60 minutes and will be followed by a panel conversation featuring filmmakers Talamieka Brice (Bootjack and […]