The Mississippi Film Society, in partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council, is pleased to invite you to a special free screening of BEYOND on Tuesday, June 9th, at 7 pm, at the Capri Theatre in Fondren. Before the screening, Big House Books will set up in the lobby to give out swag and accept donations. […]
William “Brother” Rogers presents “The Marquis de Lafayette Visits Mississippi" In 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Natchez on his farewell tour of America. Learn more about who he was and why this historic event was significant.
Christian Pinnen presents "Spanish Dons in Colonial Mississippi: The Spanish roots of Mississippi’s Cotton Kingdom." Spain has a short, but important part in Mississippi’s history. Between 1779 and 1798, Spanish administrators sought to wrangle profits and people in small outpost, most prominently Natchez, along the Mississippi River. Enforcing Spanish laws and customs in a polyglot […]
Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers will be screening at The MAX - The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience 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 […]
The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will expand its annual June Summer Sunset Concert Series with a special July 4th celebration in Oxford in 2026. The project blends live concerts highlighting Mississippi’s musical traditions with historian-curated readings and writing prompts on democracy, plus short documentary films exploring how Mississippi’s culture shapes the arts. Designed as a free, […]
Jean Greene presents "Utica Normal & Industrial Institute: The Legacy of William H. Holtzclaw" Booker Taliaferro Washington was an educator, reformer, and one of the most influential African American intellectuals of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and was responsible for its development. Washington’s […]
Dr. Susan Gaunt Stearns presents "Natchez in the Early American Economy." Dr. Susan Gaunt Stearns is an associate professor of history at the University of Mississippi. She currently teaches courses on US history, the history of the colonial and Revolutionary era America, the history of Mississippi, as well as graduate courses on historical methods and […]
Celebrate the completion of the Seeds of Freedom Pavilion at the Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center. This space commemorates individuals and groups that have worked and sacrificed for food sovereignty and agricultural innovation right here in the Mississippi Delta. This area honors their lives and legacy and shows how our community has been actively […]
Keepers of the Coast: Preserving Black History at the Pleasant Reed House OOMA will update the Pleasant Reed House into an accessible, permanent learning hub for Biloxi’s Black history. Funding restores the historic front door, builds three film rooms, completes ADA-forward A/V, and finishes the Joys & Blues of East Biloxi documentary. The rooms will […]
Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Caravan of Hope at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 60-minute documentary tells the powerful story of how a Memphis-based radio station, WDIA, and a small Mississippi town, Mound Bayou, joined forces to save a […]
The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will expand its annual June Summer Sunset Concert Series with a special July 4th celebration in Oxford in 2026. The project blends live concerts highlighting Mississippi’s musical traditions with historian-curated readings and writing prompts on democracy, plus short documentary films exploring how Mississippi’s culture shapes the arts. Designed as a free, […]
The Long Beach 4th of July Jubilee will take place on Saturday, June 27th in Downtown Long Beach, offering a full day of family-friendly programming that celebrates community, tradition, and Mississippi culture. The celebration begins with an outdoor festival featuring local vendors, artisans, and food booths, showcasing Gulf Coast crafts, cuisine, and small businesses. […]
