“Slavery in Colonial Natchez: Cotton, Race, and Wealth before the Old South” examines how slaves and colonists weathered the economic and political upheavals that rocked the Lower Mississippi Valley in […]
This presentation by Dr. Christian Pinnen examines how slaves and colonists weathered the economic and political upheavals that rocked the Lower Mississippi Valley in the years between the American Revolution […]
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is hosting a soft opening and curator-led exhibit tours on September 20, 2024. Later in October followed by a panel discussion and live entertainment in the Museum’s […]
The Blossoms Mother-Daughter Reading Club is an intergenerational program that brings Black female Gen-Z students together with their mothers for dialogue that fosters voice, agency, self-confidence, & leadership. Reading texts […]
MUW, MSMS, and Friendly City Books will host 4 events during Banned Books Week, September 22-27th, to bring awareness to censorship attempts in the US and stimulate dialogue around this […]
The 2024 MCHEP Convening will be held September 25 - 26, 2024, at the Eagle Ridge Conference Center and Resort in Raymond, Mississippi. The Convening is an annual event that […]
The PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival promotes Spanish language and culture by curating a series of films, offering a platform for educational and societal enrichment. This event comprises the presentation of […]
Felder Rushing addresses how the food we grow in our region connects us in many ways regardless of who our ancestors were. He also discusses heirloom fruits and vegetables, cross-cultural […]
Sink or Be Sunk! is an original one-act play written for the Hancock County Historical Society. It is based on the well-researched book of the same name by HCHS member […]
The University of Southern Mississippi launches "Voices of Our People," a podcast series amplifying the consequential story of World War II through the voices of those who fought on its […]
During the events to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer, the first panel will include Jackson State University Professor of Political Science, Dr. Leslie-Burl McLemore, who was also a […]
Anne McKee is recognized statewide as a passionate teacher of Mississippi history. Through the art of storytelling, Anne McKee uplifts the accomplishments of famous Mississippians and shares explores the history […]
