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 […]
Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: The Canton Freedom House 838 George Washington Ave Canton, MS 11 a.m. Read More
Part of the "A Gathering of Waters: The Power of Place & Pen in Mississippi's Literary Landscape" Program Writers Series & Podcast featuring Dana Williams Thursday, February 19, 2026 10 […]
"The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi” presented by Dr. Daphne Chamberlain February 19, 2026 @ 12 PM Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System […]
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 […]
William Arinder presents "Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music" on February 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. A living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how […]
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.” This presentation explores […]
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! Come and hear the […]
William “Brother” Rogers presents “Learning Mississippi History Through Historical Markers" From traditional green historical markers to the Mississippi Blues Trail, Freedom Trail, Country Music Trail, and Mississippi Mound Trail, the […]
William Arinder presents "Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music" on February 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. A living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how […]
Rebecca Jernigan presents "Mississippi Telling" The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes […]
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?” “Can Ancient Chinese Philosophy Make […]
