Speaker Series: Paula C. Johnson
The 2024-2025 season is an annual program of the Natchez Historical Society, consisting of 8 regular monthly presentations by expert speakers on humanities topics pertinent to the history of the […]
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Historic Natchez Foundation 108 S. Commerce St., Natchez, MS, United States
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HTA Lecture: Educators Perceive Biliteracy as a Resource for Students in Mississippi
Blue Mountain Christian University 201 W Main St, Blue Mountain, MSRosalynn Rutland is Blue Mountain Christian University’s 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year. Rutland’s lecture, Educators Perceive Biliteracy as a Resource for Students in Mississippi, will be presented 2/27/25 at 4:00 […]
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Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music”
Jackson Hinds Library System 605 E Northside Dr, Clinton, MS, United StatesThis presentation, by Jerry Jenkins, 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 […]
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A Centennial Conversation: The Legacy of Medgar Evers, 100 years Later
Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center 528 Bloom St., Jackson, MSIn honor of the centennial birthday of Medgar W. Evers, the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument will co-host a program titled A Centennial Conversation: […]
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Black History Month Talk at IMMC
International Museum of Muslim Cultures 201 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MSJoin the International Museum of Muslim Cultures for their first Gallery Talk of the year with special guests: Debora Heard, Prof of Anthropology, Nubian Archaeology and Egyptian History at the University […]
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The Evolution from Traditional Blues to Southern Soul
BB King Museum 400 Second Street, Indianola, MS, United StatesB.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center and Mississippi Humanities Council is hosting two programs for Black History Month to celebrate special stories and initiatives. Join us for this free program moderated by […]
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Charles Evers Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
Jefferson County Courthouse 1483 Main St, Fayette, MS, United StatesThe Mississippi Humanities Council, in partnership with the Visit Mississippi, will unveil a Freedom Trail marker February 28th in Fayette at the Jefferson County Courthouse at 12 pm to honor […]
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HTA Lecture: From Incarceration to Education: An Analysis of Barriers to Higher Education in Mississippi Prisons
Southwest Mississippi Community College 1156 College Drive, Summit, MSAshley Weathers is Southwest Mississippi Community College's 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year. Weathers' lecture, From Incarceration to Education: An Analysis of Barriers to Higher Education in Mississippi Prisons, will […]
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HBCUs: Their Legacy and Continued Relevance in Southern Black Higher Education
Crossroads Cultural Arts Center 332 Delta Ave, Clarksdale, MS, United StatesWhat a fun and enlightening way to round out the 2025 Black History Month Celebration! Attendees are encouraged to wear your Greek and/or HBCU attire and share this fabulous evening […]
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Speakers Bureau: “Parallels of Southern Storytelling and Folktales from Around the World”
St. Peters Telling 246 CR 471, Water Valley, United StatesDiane Williams presents: "Parallels of Southern Storytelling and Folktales from Around the World." Diane uses the art of storytelling to uncover folktales from the south, oral history from Mississippi, often […]
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HTA Lecture: Gloria Anzaldua as a Feminist Revolution and Vindication of the Myth of “La Llorona”
William Carey University 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MSJanie Covarrubias is William Carey University’s 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year. Covarrubias’s lecture, Gloria Anzaldua as a Feminist Revolution and Vindication of the Myth of "La Llorona, will be presented […]
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HTA Lecture: Traditional Poetry: I’m Not Dead Yet
Holmes Community College 1 Hill Street, Goodman, MS, United StatesWilliam Moorer is Holmes Community College's 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year. Moorer's lecture, Traditional Poetry: I'm Not Dead Yet, will be presented 3/4/25 at 2:00 pm on the college’s […]
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