Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Natchez at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, in The Apothecary in Holly Springs. This 86-minute documentary journeys through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history. The program will include a post-screening panel featuring local scholars, community voices, individuals […]
Max Grivno presents: "The American Revolution in the Gulf South" The history of the American Revolution along the Gulf South is seldom told. Although most of the Europeans who called the region were sympathetic to the British — or at least hoped to remain neutral — the conflict soon engulfed the territory of what would, […]
Join the Mississippi Humanities Council for “Words on Water: Reading, Reflection and Journeying on the Mississippi.” This two-week experience will bring together readers, students, educators, and community leaders for thoughtful discussions and a guided canoe journey along the Mississippi River near Clarksdale. Participants will begin with conversations at the historic Cutrer Mansion centered on W. Ralph Eubanks’ acclaimed book When It’s Darkness on the Delta, then […]
Join us for a preview of the videos Belhaven University students have worked on, showcasing the following, buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Jones S. Hamilton: Railroad pioneer and the story of his infamous murder trial. Dr. Lewis T. Fitzhugh: The founding President of Belhaven University. Lucius Lamar Mayes: The visionary developer behind the Belhaven neighborhood. Lucy […]
Join the Mississippi Humanities Council for “Words on Water: Reading, Reflection and Journeying on the Mississippi.” This two-week experience will bring together readers, students, educators, and community leaders for thoughtful discussions and a guided canoe journey along the Mississippi River near Clarksdale. Participants will begin with conversations at the historic Cutrer Mansion centered on W. Ralph Eubanks’ acclaimed book When It’s Darkness on the Delta, then […]
The Chamber of Commerce in Magee along with all interested clubs, organizations, churches, businesses and individuals will be collecting 250 items to donate to the Veterans Home to show appreciation for their part in our rich history.
Join the Fordice History Program for a panel discussion covering Governor Fordice’s 1991 election on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. This free event is open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, call 601-278-6832 or visit fordicehistoryproject.com.
America’s longest-running music festival kicks off with a free performance curated by the Bluegrass Standard, featuring bluegrass legends The Grascals, Southern Legacy, and Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki. To learn more about the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, or to purchase tickets for Lach Thorton, Maggie Antone, Brent Cobb, Jamestown Revival, or Marcus King Band, please click here.
This is the second in the series of luncheon lectures coming to the MS Ag & Forestry Museum. The highlight of this lecture will be Liberty’s Song: America at 250. Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer, composer, historian, recording artist, and international best-selling author. In 2013, she launched An American Songline with a […]
Jerry Jenkins presents “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music” This 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 minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional […]
Celebrate Lucedale’s 125th Birthday & America’s 250th! Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lucedale, MS Join us for a once-in-a-generation celebration as we honor 125 years of the City of Lucedale and the 250th anniversary of the United States with a full afternoon of history, community, and family fun! Pilgrimage & […]
The community is invited to take part in a historic celebration on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Amory Regional Museum as Amory kicks off three major milestones: the 250th anniversary of the United States, the 100th anniversary of the Frisco 1529 steam locomotive, and the 50th anniversary of the […]
