Melissa Faulkner will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Coahoma Community College titled "Why I Chose the Dark Side of Literature.” The lecture will take place on the Coahoma Community College campus on March 18, 2026, at noon.
Virginia Miller-Durr will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Hinds Community College titled “HaPPPiness,: Pedagogy, Pageantry, and Prison.” From first-generation college learners and incarcerated students to communities and lives hungry for belonging and hope, the humanities cannot simply be explained; they must be lived through action in every stage in life. At a […]
Rebecca Jernigan presents “Mississippi Telling” The 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 legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best […]
Each year, the Mississippi Humanities Council honors scholars, educators, and organizations who have made significant contributions to the public humanities in Mississippi. Join us at the 2026 Public Humanities Awards on Friday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m., at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, as we recognize this year’s incredible honorees who have made outstanding […]
Read & Rise is a family literacy program that brings children and parents together through shared reading, culturally relevant books, including works by Mississippi authors, parent workshops, and creative activities. Each session features community reading circles, guided literacy activities, strategies for supporting reading at home, and free book distribution to help families build home libraries. […]
Now Showing: Jim Henson: Idea Man Dive into the mind of a visionary with a special screening of the acclaimed documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man, in the Alexander Family Church Gallery at 10 am. RSVP Here Join us after the film for an interactive workshop with Mississippi artist Jordan West from 1 pm-4 pm. Design and build a […]
Part of the "A Gathering of Waters: The Power of Place & Pen in Mississippi's Literary Landscape" Program Artist Talk: A Conversation with Addie Citchens & Jerriod Avant Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 2026 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Student Center Theatre Theme: “Something’ About This Place Feels Like Home” Program Description: The Mississippi Delta […]
Alice Berry will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Rust College titled “August Wilson's Fences and On the Ground Island.” The lecture will take place on the Rust College campus on March 24, 2026, at 3 p.m.
Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers will be screening at Delta State University thanks to a partnership between Mississippi Public Broadcasting, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, and the Mississippi Humanities Council. This original documentary from MPB explores the profound life, courage, and enduring influence of civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. The screening […]
Erin Pickens Wansley will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Tougaloo College titled “For Such a Time as This: How Media is Being Challenged and Changed in the 21st Century.” “For Such a Time as This: How Media is Being Challenged and Changed in the 21st Century” will take a look at how […]
Jackie Mardis, will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Copiah-Lincoln Community College titled “Parenting Styles.” The lecture will take place on the Copiah-Lincoln Community College campus on March 25, 2026, at 12:20 p.m.
Part of the "A Gathering of Waters: The Power of Place & Pen in Mississippi's Literary Landscape" Program International Poetry & Culture: In Translation Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Student Center Legacy Dining Hall and Ballroom Theme: “Mapping Mississippi: In Translation” Program Description: Translating the poetry of international poets who […]
