“Brother to a Dragonfly” book discussion
This project celebrates the life and work of Mississippi author and preacher Will D. Campbell in a celebration of his 100th birthday. In Brother to a Dragonfly, Campbell writes about his life […]
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University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg , MS - Mississippi
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PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival
Jackson State University 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MSThe 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 […]
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The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister Symposium
Hinds Community College-Vicksburg 755 MS-27, Vicksburg, MS, United States“Shaping the Cultural Environment…a Window on the World”: The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister Symposium The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister House Foundation Board is hosting a public symposium on October 24–25, […]
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Speakers Bureau: “Mississippi Telling”
O.B. McClinton Foundation grounds 2106 Gravel Springs Rd., Senatobia, MSRebecca Jernigan 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 […]
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Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
Palace Theatre 111 Main St, McComb, MS, United StatesThe Mississippi Humanities Council, in partnership with the Visit Mississippi, is proud to announce a series of Freedom Trail marker unveilings commemorating pivotal figures and moments in the Civil Rights […]
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Where Two or Three Are Gathered: Reconsidering Community & Conversation with Will D. Campbell
USM Liberal Arts Building 114 N. 31st Ave., Hattiesburg, MSThe lecture, “Where Two or Three Are Gathered: Reconsidering Community and Conversation with Will D. Campbell,” presented by Brett Harris, will examine the recurring theme of community and the need […]
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Great Stories Club
Briarwood Arts Center 614 Briarwood Dr,, Jackson, MS, United StatesIn November, Briarwood Arts Center will host a Great Stories Club, a literary-outreach program created by the American Library Association that provides youth with the opportunity to read, reflect, and […]
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PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival
Jackson State University 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MSThe 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 […]
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Speakers Bureau: Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools
Hatley Elementary School 60286 Hatley RD, Amory, MSProgram about how prehistoric Native Americans made and used stone tools. Includes “hands on” artifact display with audience participation encouraged. Mr. William Arinder has studied Early American and Native American […]
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Lexington Historic Churches Tour
St. Paul’s Church of God in Christ 17214 Highway 17, Lexington, MS, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, Nov 7, for an engaging tour of Lexington’s historic churches, featuring St. Paul’s Church of God in Christ, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church. […]
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Speakers Bureau: “Parallels of Southern Storytelling and Folktales from Around the World”
Alcorn State University 1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, MSDiane Williams uses the art of storytelling to uncover folktales from the south, oral history from Mississippi, often paralleling these story motifs with folktales from around the world. Williams is […]
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Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
The Mississippi Humanities Council, in partnership with the Visit Mississippi, will unveil a Freedom Trail marker November 8th at the old courthouse at 12pm in Canton to honor the extraordinary […]
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