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  • HTA Lecture: “Wut und bose: Women’s Rage in Recent German-Language Literature”

    Delta State University 1003 W Sunflower Rd, Cleveland, MS, United States

    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 on the Delta State University campus on February 10, 2026, at 6 p.m.

  • HTA Lecture: “Bridging the Literacy Gap with Effective Teaching Strategies for Today’s College Students”

    Mississippi Valley State University 14000 US-82, Itta Bena, MS

    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 will focus on the literacy challenges faced by today’s incoming college students and examine how these challenges affect teaching and learning. She will focus on […]

  • Speakers Bureau: “This Is My Century: Margaret Walker and the Black Arts Movement”

    Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at The University of Southern MIssissippi 118 College Dr #5055, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

    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 State University, Dr. Luckett has become a leading scholar on the great writer, scholar and teacher, Margaret Walker. Best known as the author of For My […]

  • Speakers Bureau: “Savoring African American History through Stories and Poetry”

    Walls Public Library 7181 Delta Bluffs Pkwy, Walls, MS, United States

    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 award-winning literature via stories and poetry, the audience will experience plantation life and escape, life view of a 110-year-old supercentenarian, living with Jim Crow during […]

  • Consumed: Black Art & Subjectivity

    Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS

    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 to reflect on the forces shaping how Black subjects are depicted and received both historically and in contemporary art. Anchoring the conversation are two recent […]

  • A Gathering of Waters: Writers Series & Podcast featuring Dana Williams

    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 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Student Center Theatre Theme: “Toni Morrison at Random: Inspiring Mississippi Publishing on Our Own Ground” Program Description: Dr. Dana Williams, […]

  • America250 Mississippi – The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi

    Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS, United States

    "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 downtown branch This presentation highlights the role of children, between the ages of 7 and 18, as leaders and participants in the Mississippi civil rights […]

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

    Frazier Educational & Cultural Center 1445 George F West Sr Blvd, Natchez, 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 tradition of the Mande, the history and culture is orally preserved in the minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional […]

  • Speakers Bureau: “Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music”

    Hatley Elementary School 60286 Hatley RD, Amory, MS

    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 they dressed, built their homes, produced and cooked their food, created children's homemade toys, and made music on the mountain dulcimer. Period clothing worn, hands-on […]

  • HTA Lecture: “Heritage in Humanities: How Our Students’ Backgrounds Help Us Teach”

    MS Gulf Coast Community College 51 Main St, Perkinston, MS, United States

    Zachary Dozier will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College titled “Heritage in Humanities: How Our Students’ Backgrounds Help Us Teach.” This presentation explores how incorporating students’ cultural and linguistic heritage can enrich language instruction. It will feature four students—two with Spanish-speaking backgrounds and two with family connections to […]

  • America250 Mississippi – Natchez Literary & Cinema Celebration

    Natchez Convention Center 211 Main Street, Natchez, MS

    The Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration is proud to announce plans for the 37th annual Celebration, to be held February 26-28, 2026. View the 2026 agenda here! Come and hear the story of America, from the founding to today, as told by expert historians and prolific authors! The 2026 NLCC will weave a diverse tapestry of […]