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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Preserving Our Musical Moment: New Works and New Possibilities for the Bass Trombone”
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jason Beghtol will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Northeast Mississippi Community College titled “Preserving Our Musical Moment: New Works and New Possibilities for the Bass Trombone.” \n“Preserving Our Musical Moment: New Works and New Possibilities for the Bass Trombone” explores the bass trombone as both an artistic voice and a historical record of our present time. This presentation highlights newly composed works by the presenter alongside collaborations with contemporary composers\, intentionally capturing today’s musical language\, aesthetics\, and cultural influences. By treating these works as a living time capsule\, the project seeks to preserve and expand the bass trombone’s repertoire for future generations while redefining its expressive and creative potential. Also\, during this presentation\, there will be a premiere of an exciting new composition by Derek Taylor titled “Ambush of the Night Watch.” \nThe lecture will take place on the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus on February 9 at 6 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-preserving-our-musical-moment-new-works-and-new-possibilities-for-the-bass-trombone/
LOCATION:Northeast Mississippi Community College\, 101 Cunningham Blvd.\, Booneville\, MS\, 38829
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T150000
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Humanities Council Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Humanities Council will hold its regular board meeting at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Friday\, February 20\, at 11 a.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-humanities-council-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:School of Health Related Professions Building\, University of Mississippi Medical Center\, Jackson\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T180000
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “The Death of William K. Storey: A Historian Investigates the Killing of His Great-Grandfather in Ireland”
DESCRIPTION:William Storey will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Millsaps College titled “The Death of William K. Storey: A Historian Investigates the Killing of His Great-Grandfather in Ireland.” \nThe lecture will take place on the Millsaps College campus on February 10\, 2026\, at 4:15 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-the-death-of-william-k-storey-a-historian-investigates-the-killing-of-his-great-grandfather-in-ireland/
LOCATION:Millsaps College\, 1701 N. State Street\, Jackson\, Mississippi\, 39202
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T212727Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Wut und bose: Women's Rage in Recent German-Language Literature”
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Karen Bell will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Delta State University titled “Wut und bose: Women’s Rage in Recent German-Language Literature.” \nThe lecture will take place on the Delta State University campus on February 10\, 2026\, at 6 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-wut-und-bose-womens-rage-in-recent-german-language-literature/
LOCATION:Delta State University\, 1003 W Sunflower Rd\, Cleveland\, MS\, 38733\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T214843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T150613Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Bridging the Literacy Gap with Effective Teaching Strategies for Today's College Students”
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Shanell Bailey will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi Valley State titled “Bridging the Literacy Gap with Effective Teaching Strategies for Today’s College Students.” \nDr. Bailey’s presentation will focus on the literacy challenges faced by today’s incoming college students and examine how these challenges affect teaching and learning. She will focus on faculty experiences and address the literacy gaps\, which require adjusting instructional strategies rather than lowering academic standards. The presentation provides research-informed teaching strategies and revision-focused feedback that faculty can implement immediately. Overall\, it encourages an approach to literacy instruction that supports student retention and academic success. \nThe lecture will take place on the Mississippi Valley State campus on February 12\, 2026\, at 11 a.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-bridging-the-literacy-gap-with-effective-teaching-strategies-for-todays-college-students/
LOCATION:Mississippi Valley State University\, 14000 US-82\, Itta Bena\, MS\, 38941
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260130T171629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T171629Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “This Is My Century: Margaret Walker and the Black Arts Movement"
DESCRIPTION:Robert Luckett presents “This Is My Century: Margaret Walker and the Black Arts Movement.” \nAs Director of the Margaret Walker Center for the Study of the African-American Experience at Jackson State University\, Dr. Luckett has become a leading scholar on the great writer\, scholar and teacher\, Margaret Walker. Best known as the author of For My People (1942) and the neo-slave narrative Jubilee (1966)\, Walker in fact wrote nine books. More importantly\, as a professor of English at JSU\, she made a less well-known but indelible contribution when she founded the Institute for the Study of the History\, Life and Culture of Black People (now named in her honor) in 1968. At the forefront of a nascent Black Studies movement\, Walker considered W.E. B. Du Bois and Langston Hughes to be her mentors; she in turn became a mentor for hundreds of students and many writers\, actors and scholars like Alice Walker\, Toni Morrison\, Sonia Sanchez\, Amiri Baraka\, James Baldwin\, Nikki Giovanni and so many others. From 1915 until her death in 1998\, Margaret Walker stood at the center of a vibrant community of black artists\, activists and intellectuals in the United States and abroad. Among our earliest public intellectuals\, Walker frequently turned to a range of disciplines in seeking explanations and analyses. Her optimism derived from what she believed to be the human capacity to create and produce written\, artistic and other forms of expressive culture as a record of lived experience.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-this-is-my-century-margaret-walker-and-the-black-arts-movement/
LOCATION:Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at The University of Southern MIssissippi\, 118 College Dr #5055\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39406\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “Savoring African American History through Stories and Poetry"
DESCRIPTION:Barbara Jones Clark presents “Savoring African American History through Stories and Poetry” \nTake a story walk through the eyes and feelings of African Americans from slavery to the mid-seventies. Using award-winning literature via stories and poetry\, the audience will experience plantation life and escape\, life view of a 110-year-old supercentenarian\, living with Jim Crow during a motor trip down south\, death of Emmitt Till poetically immortalized\, feelings of interracial children (Black and Jewish) during the ’70s and some experiences of outstanding African Americans (George Washington Carver\, Gordon Parks and Mary McCloud Bethune). Program contents can vary to suit the audience.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-savoring-african-american-history-through-stories-and-poetry-2/
LOCATION:Walls Public Library\, 7181 Delta Bluffs Pkwy\, Walls\, MS\, 38680-8415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260206T142721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T142721Z
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SUMMARY:Consumed: Black Art & Subjectivity
DESCRIPTION:Following a pandemic-era surge in demand for Black portraiture\, recent market shifts have raised important questions about cultural value\, representation\, and institutional priorities. This roundtable brings together artists and scholars to reflect on the forces shaping how Black subjects are depicted and received both historically and in contemporary art. \nAnchoring the conversation are two recent acquisitions by MMA: a 19th-century portrait of Frederick\, a formerly enslaved man\, and a contemporary self-portrait by D’Angelo Lovell Williams. Together\, these works provoke reflection on identity\, agency\, and the shifting narratives of Black visibility in American art. This program is made possible in part by the Mississippi Humanities Council under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/consumed-black-art-subjectivity/
LOCATION:Mississippi Museum of Art\, 380 South Lamar Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260205T192854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T192854Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Caton Freedom House
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Canton Freedom House \n838 George Washington Ave \nCanton\, MS \n  \n11 a.m. \n  \nRead More
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-freedom-trail-unveiling-the-caton-freedom-house/
LOCATION:The Canton Freedom House\, 838 George Washington Ave\, Canton\, MS\, 39046\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Mississippi":MAILTO:tinquiry@mississippi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260205T211512Z
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SUMMARY:A Gathering of Waters: Writers Series & Podcast featuring Dana Williams
DESCRIPTION:Part of the “A Gathering of Waters: The Power of Place & Pen in Mississippi’s Literary Landscape” Program \nWriters Series & Podcast featuring Dana Williams \n\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026\n10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\nLocation: Student Center Theatre\n\nTheme: “Toni Morrison at Random: Inspiring Mississippi Publishing on Our Own Ground” \nProgram Description: Dr. Dana Williams\, author of Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer’s Legendary Editorship\, will be featured in conversation with Dr. Ebony Lumumba on Morrison’s impact as editor\, and her relationship as mentee\, she will also talk about the necessity for editing and publishing as a track for Creative Writing Programs at HBCUs – Jackson State University\, in particular. Toni Morrison argued\, ‘There is no place you or I can go\, to think about or not think about\, to summon the presences of\, or recollect the absences of slaves . . . There is not even a tree scored\, an initial that I can visit or you can visit in Charleston or Savannah or New York or Providence or better still on the banks of the Mississippi. And because such a place doesn’t exist . . . the book had to’. There are no HBCUs with major programs or courses in publishing and editing\, and no publishing internships and opportunities offered. . Toni Morrison as the first Black female senior editor at Random House is inspiration for Black Mississippi students telling a Mississippi story\, building a publishing institution on their own ground. This conversation will be followed by a live podcast recording featuring Dr. Carolyn Denard and JSU students and faculty in a discussion of selections of Toni Morrison’s literature that speaks on homeplace. \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/a-gathering-of-waters-writers-series-podcast-featuring-dana-williams/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260211T194642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T194726Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism\, Radical Protest\, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:“The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism\, Radical Protest\, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi” presented by Dr. Daphne Chamberlain \n\nFebruary 19\, 2026 @ 12 PM\nColumbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch\nThis presentation highlights the role of children\, between the ages of 7 and 18\, as leaders and participants in the Mississippi civil rights movement from 1946 to 1965. This presentation also offers a new perspective on the origins of the civil rights struggle and gives credence to how instrumental young people were to engaging in radical protest and grassroots activism in Mississippi.\nFree and open to the public. Young adults and Adults\nContact: Mona Vance-Ali\, 662-329-5300\nwww.clplsamerica250.com
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-the-emmett-till-generation-youth-activism-radical-protest-and-social-change-in-jim-crow-mississippi/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260218T152422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T152837Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music"
DESCRIPTION:Jerry Jenkins presents “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music” \nThis 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 musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled and retold in the musical piece of the legendary Densoba (great warrior) Sunjata. This discussion explores the function of the Mande music and musical instruments\, Mande class system\, songs\, ceremonies and stories. The discussion also examines the influence of West Africa on American culture and why the djembe was outlawed during slavery. Participants will learn about the djembe\, its introduction by drummers like Babatunde Olatunji in 1950 and Ladji Camara from Guinea\, and how it spread throughout America.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-a-look-at-mande-west-african-culture-through-traditional-music-8/
LOCATION:Frazier Educational & Cultural Center\, 1445 George F West Sr Blvd\, Natchez\, MS\, 39120\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T200715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T200715Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "Pioneer Toys\, Games\, and Music"
DESCRIPTION:William Arinder presents “Pioneer Toys\, Games\, and Music” on February 25\, 2026\, at 1 p.m. \nA living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how they dressed\, built their homes\, produced and cooked their food\, created children’s homemade toys\, and made music on the mountain dulcimer. Period clothing worn\, hands-on artifacts display and audience participation encouraged.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-pioneer-toys-games-and-music-2/
LOCATION:Hatley Elementary School\, 60286 Hatley RD\, Amory\, MS\, 38821-7215
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T214254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T164058Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Heritage in Humanities: How Our Students’ Backgrounds Help Us Teach”
DESCRIPTION:Zachary Dozier will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College titled “Heritage in Humanities: How Our Students’ Backgrounds Help Us Teach.” \nThis presentation explores how incorporating students’ cultural and linguistic heritage can enrich language instruction. It will feature four students—two with Spanish-speaking backgrounds and two with family connections to French—as case studies for engagement strategies. While many universities discourage heritage speakers from enrolling in beginner language courses\, this session argues that community colleges should embrace these learners to foster inclusivity and deepen classroom interaction. \nThe lecture will take place on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston campus on February 25\, 2026\, at 2 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-heritage-in-humanities-how-our-students-backgrounds-help-us-teach/
LOCATION:MS Gulf Coast Community College\, 51 Main St\, Perkinston\, MS\, 39573\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260205T213732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T221314Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - Natchez Literary & Cinema Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration is proud to announce plans for the 37th annual Celebration\, to be held February 26-28\, 2026. View the 2026 agenda here!\nCome and hear the story of America\, from the founding to today\, as told by expert historians and prolific authors! The 2026 NLCC will weave a diverse tapestry of the stories that make us who we are as Americans today. These are stories of hope and resilience\, stories of perseverance and bravery\, stories of ordinary people who took a stand and fought hard for the freedoms that we enjoy today. \nMeet Our 2026 Authors & Presenters \nView the CEU Agenda here \nNominate William Winter Scholars here \nNominate Vance Fellows here \nPurchase tickets for the 2026 ticketed events:\n\nRaise A Glass to Freedom\nFood Power Politics\nVoices of Freedom: An Evening with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall\n\nLodging:\nThe Grand Hotel; 111 Broadway St.; Natchez\, MS. (Access Code: NLCC) Book your room here! \nConference Co-Sponsors:\nCo-Lin\, the Adams County Board of Supervisors\, Visit Natchez\, Mississippi Arts Commission\, Mississippi Department of Archives and History\, Mississippi Humanities Council\, Southwest Mississippi Center for Culture & Learning at Alcorn State University\, Walmart\, Sons of the American Revolution\, DAR\, American Cruise Lines\, and the generous contributions of individuals and businesses throughout the state and region. \nContact:\nBrittany Caldwell\, NLCC Director\, Copiah-Lincoln Community College\nnlcc@colin.edu or call 601.446.1104 or 601.446.1101.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/natchez-literary-cinema-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Natchez Convention Center\, 211 Main Street\, Natchez\, MS\, 39120
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “Learning Mississippi History Through Historical Markers"
DESCRIPTION:William “Brother” Rogers presents “Learning Mississippi History Through Historical Markers” \nFrom traditional green historical markers to the Mississippi Blues Trail\, Freedom Trail\, Country Music Trail\, and Mississippi Mound Trail\, the state’s history is told along its roads. The speaker takes a fun romp through history that will interest anyone who likes fascinating trivia about the state.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-learning-mississippi-history-through-historical-markers-2/
LOCATION:Walthall County Library\, 707 Union RD\, Tylertown\, MS\, 39667-2261
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T200611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T200611Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "Pioneer Toys\, Games\, and Music"
DESCRIPTION:William Arinder presents “Pioneer Toys\, Games\, and Music” on February 26\, 2026\, at 1 p.m. \nA living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how they dressed\, built their homes\, produced and cooked their food\, created children’s homemade toys\, and made music on the mountain dulcimer. Period clothing worn\, hands-on artifacts display and audience participation encouraged.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-pioneer-toys-games-and-music/
LOCATION:Hatley Elementary School\, 60286 Hatley RD\, Amory\, MS\, 38821-7215
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260216T184533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T184533Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "Mississippi Telling"
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Jernigan presents “Mississippi Telling” \nThe presenter 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 legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty\, Wright\, Faulkner\, Henley\, Williams. As part of the presentation\, Dr. Jernigan performs as a story teller calling upon on her rich repertoire of original tales and literary masterpieces gearing her choices of tales according to her audience and offers material for children and adults.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-mississippi-telling-13/
LOCATION:North Mississippi Exchange Family Center\, 106 Skyline Dr\, Oxford\, MS\, 38655\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Memory Makers":MAILTO:memory.makers@maxxsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260206T150242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T150418Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Can Ancient Chinese Philosophy Make America Read Again?”
DESCRIPTION:Timothy Gutmann will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for the University of Southern Mississippi titled “Can Ancient Chinese Philosophy Make America Read Again?” \n“Can Ancient Chinese Philosophy Make America Read Again?” is about the crisis in the humanities at its most fundamental level: adults are spending less and less time reading\, and reading comprehension is declining worldwide. To confront this situation\, Gutmann argues we can take a helpful perspective from the philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200 CE)\, whose thought inspired China’s imperial exam system. He will explore how Zhu Xi taught critical thinking through the social example of a literary canon that readers would share with each other and not\, as academic humanists often do\, as an individual skill abstracted from any particular reading material. However\, Zhu Xi’s goal was not to indoctrinate unthinking conformity but to cultivate critical judgment about how to follow tradition and when to take exception. \nThe lecture will take place on the University of Southern Mississippi campus on TBD at 5:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-can-ancient-chinese-philosophy-make-america-read-again/
LOCATION:University of Southern Mississippi\, Hattiesburg \, MS - Mississippi\, 39406
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T212509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T212509Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: "Who are You?" What your fingerprints say about you and your Personality"
DESCRIPTION:Mr. John Mayer will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Blue Mountain Christian University titled “Who are You?” What your fingerprints say about you and your Personality.” \nThe lecture will take place on the Blue Mountain Christian University campus on February 26\, 2026\, at 6:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-who-are-you-what-your-fingerprints-say-about-you-and-your-personality/
LOCATION:Blue Mountain Christian University\, 201 W Main St\, Blue Mountain\, MS\, 38610
ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Mountain Christian University":MAILTO:admissions@bmc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T213641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T212508Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Roles\, Obedience\, and Authority: An Examination of the Stanford Prison Experiment”
DESCRIPTION:Suzanne Gibson will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Meridian Community College titled “Roles\, Obedience\, and Authority: An Examination of the Stanford Prison Experiment.” \nThis presentation examines the Stanford Prison Experiment to explore how assigned roles can significantly influence human behavior. It explains how individuals may change when placed into specific social roles and how granting even a small amount of power can alter behavior within those roles. The presentation also discusses how authority and obedience can be established by stripping individuals of their identity\, demonstrating how situational forces can outweigh personal morals and values. \nThe lecture will take place on the Meridian Community College campus on February 27\, 2026\, at 9:30 a.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-roles-obedience-and-authority-an-examination-of-the-stanford-prison-experiment/
LOCATION:Meridian Community College\, 910 Hwy 19 N\, Meridian\, MS\, 39307
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260205T193251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T193356Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Meridian Civil Rights Movement
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Meridian Civil Rights Movement \n2505 5th Street \nMeridian\, MS \n  \n11 a.m. \n  \nRead More
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-freedom-trail-unveiling-the-meridian-civil-rights-movement/
LOCATION:Fielder & Brooks Drug Store\, 2505 Fifth Street\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Mississippi":MAILTO:tinquiry@mississippi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T163000
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CREATED:20260202T230003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T230003Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music"
DESCRIPTION:Jerry Jenkins presents “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music” on February 27\, 2026\, at 2:30 p.m. \nThis 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 musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled and retold in the musical piece of the legendary Densoba (great warrior) Sunjata. This discussion explores the function of the Mande music and musical instruments\, Mande class system\, songs\, ceremonies and stories. The discussion also examines the influence of West Africa on American culture and why the djembe was outlawed during slavery. Participants will learn about the djembe\, its introduction by drummers like Babatunde Olatunji in 1950 and Ladji Camara from Guinea\, and how it spread throughout America.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-a-look-at-mande-west-african-culture-through-traditional-music-7/
LOCATION:Canopy Children’s Solutions\, 1465 Lakeland Dr\, Jackson\, 39216\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260113T163510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T163510Z
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SUMMARY:Witness: The Freedom Memory Project Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for Witness: The Freedom Memory Project 2026 applications. \nHow to Apply \nFirst\, contact MHC Director of Strategic Initiatives John Spann (jspann@mhc.state.ms.us) to discuss your community’s idea. Then\, fill out the Witness: The Mississippi Freedom Project application by March 1\, 2026. All applications will be reviewed by the project’s advisory board. The 2026 cohort of communities will be announced by April 1\, 2026. Full details and 2026 applicant materials are available at https://shorturl.at/1GTd3. \nThe 2027 and 2028 applications will be announced at a later date.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/witness-the-freedom-memory-project-deadline/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260216T183957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T183957Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Screening: “In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free screening of “In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters” at 2 p.m.\, Sunday\, March 1\, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. This 35-minute documentary uncovers the little-known love story of Phillis Wheatley\, America’s first Black published poet\, and John Peters\, a free Black man she married in 1778. Following the screening\, a panel conversation featuring moderator Robby Luckett\, scholar Ebony Lumumba\, and filmmakers Leslie Askew and Turlough White will highlight Margaret Walker’s creation of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival and the Black Studies program at Jackson State University.\n\nThis event is sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council\, Film Mississippi\, and the Mississippi Film Society. For more information\, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/sunday-screening-in-search-of-phillis-wheatley-peters/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260211T195001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T195001Z
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SUMMARY:America250 Mississippi - The Women’s American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:“The Women’s American Revolution” presented by Sarah Hogue\, PhD candidate \n\nMarch 2\, 2026 @12 PM\nColumbus-Lowndes Public Library System downtown branch\nWhile the contributions of soldiers in American Revolution are easily seen\, it can often be more difficult to envision the role that women played during the war. Women provided valuable support during the Revolution\, taking on a variety of wartime roles for the Continental Army: soldier\, supplier\, spy\, and combat supporter. On the home front\, women not only experienced battles near their own communities\, but also provided important labor for their families that freed men to fight. Women’s new-found freedoms and abilities during the war left them with a lasting question- what rights would they have in their newly founded nation?\nFree and open to the public. Adults\nContact: Mona Vance-Ali\, 662-329-5300\nwww.clplsamerica250.com
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/america250-mississippi-the-womens-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T213838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T213838Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Retrieving Virtue: Moral Character Development as an Act of Worship”
DESCRIPTION:Evan Lenow will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi College titled “Retrieving Virtue: Moral Character Development as an Act of Worship.” \nSocrates famously stated\, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Rather than the endless pursuit of vanity\, Socrates called his students to aspire to virtue and character in order to become better people. The ancient quest for virtue needs a revival because we will flourish when we chase after the virtues that reflect the epitome of humanness. \nThe lecture will take place on the Mississippi College campus on March 2\, 2026\, at 3:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-retrieving-virtue-moral-character-development-as-an-act-of-worship/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T215944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T215944Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: "A Comparative Study of Dual Enrollment Programs in Southern Mississippi"
DESCRIPTION:Joe B. Raymond III will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Southwest Mississippi Community College titled “A Comparative Study of Dual Enrollment Programs in Southern Mississippi.” \nThe lecture will take place on the Southwest Mississippi Community College campus on March 3\, 2026\, at 1 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-a-comparative-study-of-dual-enrollment-programs-in-southern-mississippi/
LOCATION:Southwest Mississippi Community College\, 1156 College Drive\, Summit\, MS\, 39666
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T213216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T213216Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “From Austen to Bridgerton: The Enduring Appeal of Regency Romance in Popular Culture”
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Amber Harrison Mabus will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Holmes Community College titled “From Austen to Bridgerton: The Enduring Appeal of Regency Romance in Popular Culture.” \n250 years after her birth\, Jane Austen’s stories still resonate with modern audiences\, thanks to the ongoing popularity of Regency-era romance in books\, television\, and film. Dr. Amber Mabus will explore how Austen’s novels laid the groundwork for this genre\, shaping the way 21st-century audiences think about love\, social rules\, and class during the Regency period. By connecting Austen’s work to modern adaptations like Netflix’s Bridgerton\, Mabus’s presentation will demonstrate why Austen’s portrayal of romance within strict social boundaries continues to captivate audiences today. \nThe lecture will take place on the Holmes Community College Ridgeland campus on March 3\, 2026\, at 2 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-from-austen-to-bridgerton-the-enduring-appeal-of-regency-romance-in-popular-culture/
LOCATION:Holmes Community College – Ridgeland Campus\, 412 W. Ridgeland Avenue\, Ridgeland\, MS\, 39157
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T155544
CREATED:20260120T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T220643Z
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SUMMARY:HTA Lecture: “Race\, Speculative Value and Art at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century”
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Richard Purcell will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for the University of Mississippi titled “Race\, Speculative Value and Art at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century.” \nThe lecture will take place on the University of Mississippi campus on March 3\, 2026\, at 5 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hta-lecture-race-speculative-value-and-art-at-the-turn-of-the-twenty-first-century/
LOCATION:University of Mississippi\, P.O. Box 1848\, University\, MS\, 38677\, United States
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