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  • Cottrell Street Festival Symposium

    northside christian church 155 Cottrell Street, West Point, MS, Andorra

    Cottrell Street is one of the most historic streets in the City of WestPoint and leaders wanted to spread some of the history to those who don’t know much about […]

    Free

  • M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge Freedom Trail Marker

    - On June 4, the historic M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge will be added to the Mississippi Freedom Trail. Visit Jackson, Visit Mississippi, and the Mississippi Humanities Council are organizing the […]

    Free

  • E-STEAM Summer Camp

    iVilliage Community House 1225 Robinson Street, Jackson, MS, United States

    The Center for Social Entrepreneurship will provide a free E-STEAM Summer Camp to promote entrepreneurship, STEAM, and the arts 4th and 5th graders residing in West Jackson, MS. The four […]

    Free

  • Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer (theatre project)

    Montogomery County Performing Arts Center 208 Summit St, Winona, United States

    The performance is a theatrical adaptation of the award winning children's book Voices of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement authored by Carol Boston Weatherford. The actors are […]

    Free

  • In the Bones Movie Premiere

    Capri Theatre 3023 N State St,, Jackson, United States

    The Mississippi Humanities Council and The Southern Poverty Law Center are co-sponsoring the Jackson premiere screening of the Mississippi-based documentary, IN THE BONES, directed by Kelly Duane de la Vega […]

    Free

  • The Legacy of Juneteenth: Are We Free?

    The Orchid Bed and Breakfast 628 North State Street, Jackson, MS

    What is the legacy of freedom in Mississippi and what challenges are Black Mississippians facing today? Join us for this enlightening community conversation on the legacy of Juneteenth with some […]

    Free

  • Juneteenth Celebration/Project Kickoff

    Valena C. Jones School Bay St. Louis, United States

    A Juneteenth Celebration will be held at Valena C. Jones School on June 17, 2023, to announce the kickoff of an Oral History Project. The project is to begin collecting […]

    Free

  • Juneteenth Festival

    Holly Springs Historic Courthouse 128 Van Dorn Ave, Holly Springs, MS, United States

    Prepare for a full day of teach and learning African American History! The Juneteenth celebration consist of a Freedom Parade, Reenactment of Notification to African Americans being freed from slavery, […]

    Free

  • Promised Land: The Story of Mound Bayou Screening

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

    The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) is partnering with the Mississippi Film Office and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to bring free, high-quality documentary film screenings to public audiences […]

    Free

  • The Future of Design Camp

    The Belmont 1857 3498 MS-1, Wayside, MS

    Landmarks in Humanities: Teaching Architecture, History and Culture Using Historic Places will occur over three weeks hosted by The Alex Foundation. A financial gift from the Steve Azar St. Cecilia […]

    Free

  • Rosedale Freedom Project

    Rosedale Freedom Project 705 Front Street, Rosedale, MS, United States

    The Rosedale Freedom Project will begin with two 5-day intensive workshop for 7-12th grader students during the Freedom Summer Program. Eligible students are 7-12th graders in West Bolivar and Sunflower […]