Ralph Bean Architectural Collection Exhibit
Historic Train Depot 1419 27th Avenue, Gulfport, MS, United States
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SB – Morris – From the Delta to the Coast: The Poets, Poetry, and Poetics of Mississippi
Pass Christian Historical Society 201 E. Scenic Drive, Pass Christian, MS, United StatesWith household names like Faulkner, Welty and Wright, Mississippi literature is not just nationally but internationally known and respected. Combined with a rich musical heritage, the state’s literature is one […]
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Visioning Session: Paramount Building
Griot Arts 278 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, MSThis community discussion and visioning session will center around the revitalization of the Paramount Theater and the adjoining (original) JC Penny building in downtown Clarksdale. Last October, Griot Arts received […]
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Oral History of Union County Training School/B.F. Ford School
Union County Heritage Museum 114 Cleveland St, New Albany, MS, United StatesCounty Training School and later B.F. Ford School was the only school in New Albany/Union County that African Americans could get a high school diploma. The school, which is located […]
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Reflecting Mississippi with Jesmyn Ward
Galloway United Methodist Church 305 North Congress Street, Jackson, MSIn honor of the MHC’s 50th anniversary, acclaimed writer Jesmyn Ward will deliver a keynote address on the theme of “Reflecting Mississippi.” After her presentation, MHC board member Dr. Ebony […]
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Topophilia Book Club – Queen of the Turtle Derby
Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MSJune's Topophilia Book Club selection is Queen of the Turtle Derby by Julia Reed. Dr. Mary Carol Miller lead discussions on June 14 at 11:45-1:00 and again at 5:30-7:00.
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Ideas on Tap: Women’s Equitable Access to Healthcare in Mississippi
Rickhouse by Manship 717 Poplar Blvd, Jackson, MS, United StatesMississippi ranks last in almost every leading health category in the US. Hospitals across rural parts of the state are in jeopardy of being shut down. This is especially challenging […]
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SB – Rushing – Over and Under the Fence: Plant Swapping Helped Form Our Culture
Itawamba County Pratt Memorial Library 210 W Cedar St, Fulton, MS, United StatesFences don’t deter gardeners who have for generations found ways over, around and under barriers (both real and figurative) to share plants, tips and recipes — really, bits of ourselves […]
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SB – Luckett – The Mississippi Plan and the Rise of Jim Crow
Canopy Children's Solutions 1465 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, United StatesAfter the Civil War, African Americans in the South, newly freed, expressed a tangible optimism that led to the reuniting of families, the development of social institutions like the black […]
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Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters
Museum of the Mississippi Delta 1608 Hwy 82 West, Greenwood, MSCelebrity Reader: Muddy’s grand-nephew, Keith Johnson A picture book celebration of the indomitable Muddy Waters, a blues musician whose fierce and electric sound laid the groundwork for what would become […]
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SB – Jenkins – A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music
A-1 Event Center 1415 Country Club Dr, Jackson, MS, United StatesThis 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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SB – Garrison – Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
Emily Jones Pointer Public Library 104 Main Street, Como, MSIn colorful costume,storytellers Rebecca Jernigan and Wendy Garrison retell the tale of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. With music, drama and sign language, they recount his fateful encounter with the Prince […]
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