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SUMMARY:Monday Night Book Club: "Sing\, Unburied\, Sing"
DESCRIPTION:Part of Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County’s Celebrating African American History & Culture Series.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/monday-night-book-club-sing-unburied-sing/
LOCATION:Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County\, 329 Hardy Street\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180216T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180216T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T163140Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Public Humanities Awards Gala
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Humanities Council will present its 2018 Public Humanities Awards at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson. The Public Humanities Awards recognize outstanding work by Mississippians in bringing the insights of the humanities to public audiences. Details about this year’s award recipients and ordering tickets can be found here.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/2018-public-humanities-awards-gala/
LOCATION:Old Capitol Museum\, 100 South State Street\, Jackson \, MS\, 39201
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180216T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171115T162758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T162758Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing Forward the Past: Art\, Identity\, and the American South
DESCRIPTION:A day-and-a-half long interdisciplinary symposium that will convene artists\, curators\, scholars\, and the public to explore issues related to identity\, race\, indigeneity\, trauma\, and memory. Occurring February 16-18\, Bringing Forward the Past will intersect several concurrent projects and its local community\, with deep ties to national conversations about these issues. Speakers include historians Dr. Sarah Lewis and Dr. Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw. Updated speakers and panelists to come. \nYou can see a full schedule of the symposium and also register by visiting the event website here.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/bringing-forward-past-art-identity-american-south/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180212T193000
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CREATED:20180125T164157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180125T164157Z
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SUMMARY:Hattiesburg Library Lecture-- "Camp Van Dorn"
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County Library’s Celebrating African American History & Culture Series. Lecture by Dr. Charles Bolton titled “Camp Van Dorn\, WWII Mobilization\, & Black Troops in the Deep South.” \n \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/hattiesburg-library-lecture-camp-van-dorn/
LOCATION:Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County\, 329 Hardy Street\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171115T170217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T170217Z
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SUMMARY:Oxford Film Festival Screening and Discussion on Restorative Justice
DESCRIPTION:Partnership with the William Winter Institute to observe Black History Month with a screening of a film about the Restorative Justice movement\, which works to combat racial discrimination in schools by addressing trauma that often leads to misbehavior and delinquency. Screening of “Circles” will begin at 4:15PM on Malco Screen 1.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/oxford-film-festival-screening-discussion-restorative-justice/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20180124T232815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T232815Z
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SUMMARY:"Why We Call It Soul Food"
DESCRIPTION:Part of The Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County’s Celebrating African American History & Culture series.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/call-soul-food/
LOCATION:Train Depot\, 308 Newman Street \, Hattiesburg \, MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20180124T232554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T232554Z
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SUMMARY:"Marshall" Movie Screening
DESCRIPTION:Part of The Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County’s Celebrating African American History & Culture series.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/marshall-movie-screening/
LOCATION:Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County\, 329 Hardy Street\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20180124T232333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T232333Z
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SUMMARY:"Mississippians Forever Free" Gallery Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Part of Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County’s “Celebrating African American History & Culture” series that will be on display during February\, Black History Month\, in the library galleries.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippians-forever-free-gallery-exhibit/
LOCATION:Library of Hattiesburg\, Petal\, and Forrest County\, 329 Hardy Street\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171115T154558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T154558Z
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SUMMARY:"A Place for All People" Exhibit Installation
DESCRIPTION:Through the Prison to College Pipeline\, founded to provide access to college curriculum to state inmates in Mississippi\, the Margaret Walker Center has the opportunity to bring the exhibition A Place for All People to the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility and Parchman Penitentiary. The exhibition details the history of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)\, built and opened on the Mall in Washinton\, D.C.\, in 2016\, and it highlights the work that the NMAAHC continues to do. The exhibit will be open to the public beginning February 2018\, at the Margaret Walker Center of Jackson State University.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/place-people-exhibit-installation/
LOCATION:Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University\, 1400 John R. Lynch Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39217\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180123T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20180122T230438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T230438Z
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SUMMARY:Ideas on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mississippi Humanities Council\, Rethink Mississippi\, and the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi at Hal and Mal’s on January 23 for the first installment in our spring series “Emerging Mississippi.” Each month\, we’ll look at areas in which young people are making a difference in Mississippi. \nOn January 23\, we’ll focus on young people working in politics and policy in Mississippi. Panelists include Rep. Roun McNeal\, Rep. Jarvis Dortch\, and Jackson City Councilman Melvin Priester Jr. Rethink’s Jake McGraw will moderate. \nAs always\, compelling conversation is on us\, and drinks are on you.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/ideas-on-tap-2/
LOCATION:Hal & Mal’s\, 200 Commerce Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171115T163750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T163750Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Youth Weekend
DESCRIPTION:MLK gathering for Delta middle- and high-schoolers to examine issues of race\, service and friendship. Youths will be recruited through area churches. Activities will include dialogues\, workshops\, readings and journaling around the subjects of race\, race relations\, civil rights and Mississippi history.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mlk-youth-weekend/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171121T172809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T172809Z
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SUMMARY:"Preserving Family Photographs" Public Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library is hosting a workshop titled “Preserving Family Photographs” on January 11th from 9am-12pm. \nThe workshop will teach participants how to identify various historic photographic formats and processes. It will also instruct on how to properly handle\, store\, and preserve one’s family photographic treasures. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring up to three family photographs\, negatives\, or films that they would like to have evaluated by a conservator. \nKim R. Du Boise\, the Senior Conservator and President of PhotoArts Imaging Professionals\, will be conducting the workshop. She is a peer-reviewed Professional Associate in the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. Du Boise has worked in art and photography for over forty years while developing coursework and workshops for teaching photography and photographic processes. For more information about PhotoArts Imaging Labs visit www.photoartsimaging.com. \nThe workshop has been made possible through a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council and support from the Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. \nSeating is limited. Register for free at 662-329-5304 or by email at mvance@lowndes.lib.ms.us by January 5th.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/preserving-family-photographs-public-workshop/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171217
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170711T191506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170711T191506Z
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SUMMARY:Preserving the Past-Celebrating the Future: Burial of the 2017-2067 Time Capsule
DESCRIPTION:This is the culmination of the Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society’s Time Capsule Project. Community and state leaders will be present to offer their salutes to our past and our future. A high school band will be playing. Complimentary mementos for this Bicentennial will be available. Food and drink vendors will be there as well. \nThree hours before the event and for two hours after the event\, a historical trolley will be in operation to take people on a journey through a historical section of town.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/preserving-past-celebrating-future-burial-2017-2067-time-capsule/
LOCATION:Round Island Lighthouse Park\,  815 Cypress Avenue\, Pascagoula\, MS\, 39567\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171211
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170727T194216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170727T194216Z
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SUMMARY:Time Capsule Ceremony: The Finale of the Neshoba County Red Clay Hills Bicentennial Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Neshoba County Red Clay Hills Bicentennial Celebration Series for the conclusion of their Bicentennial celebration series with a fitting capstone by dedicating a time capsule to be opened in 200 years. Yes\, 200 years. The capsule will contain written memories\, art contest-winning creations\, stories\, and explanations of life in our era for distant future Neshoba County and Red Clay Hills area residents. The capsule is a stainless steel cylinder which will be sealed to remain airtight and water tight. Contents will be copied and stored on several media formats to ensure preservation. \nhttp://www.redclayhills200.org/time-capsule1.html
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/time-capsule-ceremony-finale-neshoba-county-red-clay-hills-bicentennial-celebration/
LOCATION:MS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171211
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170712T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170712T175150Z
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SUMMARY:Itawamba County-Wide Christmas Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Itawamba County Bicentennial Committee will be hosting Christmas Open Houses throughout the county\, and specifically\, along the part of the Underground Railroad that ran through the county. \nEach home along the route will represent a different historical Mississippian and have a one-of-a-kind Christmas Tree!
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/itawamba-county-wide-christmas-open-house/
LOCATION:Participating Homes in Fulton\, MS & Mantachie\, MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171130T160016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T160016Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 9\, downtown Jackson will be the scene of the Mississippi Mile Bicentennial Celebration. As part of the celebration\, the Mississippi Heritage Trust will be hosting an exhibit featuring the 10 Most Endangered Places in Mississippi at the MSU School of Architecture\, 509 East Capitol Street. The exhibit will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and feature artwork and preservation project by students from around the state\, including drawings and paintings of this year’s 10 Most. This exhibit is made possible with funding from the Mississippi Humanities Council\, through support from the Mississippi Development Authority. \nThe exhibit will be part of a day-long event highlighting the 100 films produced by Blue Magnolia Films to celebrate Mississippi’s 200th birthday. Many of these films feature historic places\, including a number of past 10 Most sites. MHT is proud to have sponsored the Mound Bayou film workshop\, with funding from the National Park Service Lower Delta Initiative. Throughout the day\, the films will be playing in the MSU School of Architecture auditorium. \nIf you are planning to be in Jackson for the opening of the two new museums or a stroll down Capitol Street to see the storytellers photograph gallery\, please plan to stop by MHT’s booth outside the MSU’s School of Architecture\, visit the 10 Most exhibit and take in some of these moving stories of Mississippi.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/exhibit-10-endangered-historic-places-mississippi/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170727T183035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170727T183035Z
UID:10866-1512817200-1512838800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:2 Mississippi Museums Grand Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Mississippi makes history! The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the adjacent Museum of Mississippi History will open on Saturday\, December 9\, 2017\, at 11 a.m. This free celebration is open to all and will include music\, speakers\, and food trucks.  \n\nMuseum of Mississippi History & Mississippi Civil Rights Museum \nThe 2 Mississippi Museums will be a place where Mississippians tell their own stories of the state’s rich and complex history. These stories will be told through the many resources from the collection of the Department of Archives and History. We will present the history of our state as never before with eye-popping artifacts\, photographs\, videos\, and interactive exhibits. \nThe state has committed $90 million to date for this state-of-the art 200\,000 square-foot center. It will serve as a portal to other cultural attractions across the state\, preserve and store over 22\,000 artifacts\, and benefit hundreds of thousands of people a year through museum visits\, public programs\, and educational outreach.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/2-mississippi-museums-grand-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170620T144328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T144328Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Modern Shipyard: Ingalls West Bank
DESCRIPTION:With a rich history as the economic engine for the State of MS\, the City of Pascagoula has long been known for its industries including the State’s largest employer\, Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding\, North America’s largest oil refinery\, Chevron Refinery\, and numerous other employers. \nIn honor of the 50 year anniversary\, the City hopes to conduct an oral history project to capture the narrative of building of the Ingalls West Bank Facility. In 1967\, local\, state\, and national public and private stakeholders came together to preserve Pascagoula’s shipyard industry and set a monumental precedent for the future developments across the country.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/last-modern-shipyard-ingalls-west-bank/
LOCATION:MS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171210
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170727T183828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170727T183828Z
UID:10867-1512777600-1512863999@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Mississippi Bicentennial Concert Celebration–Central
DESCRIPTION:This is a concert to celebrate 200 years of Mississippi statehood is taking place this weekend. \nIt is one of several bicentennial events that are part of a regional celebration for central Mississippi and will coincide with and complement the opening of 2 Mississippi Museums\, side-by-side museums near the Capitol. One will examine the broad picture of Mississippi history and one will focus on civil rights..
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-bicentennial-concert-celebration-central/
LOCATION:Jackson Convention Complex\,  105 E Pascagoula St\, Jackson\, Mississippi\, 39201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171207T183000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170731T164002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170731T164002Z
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SUMMARY:How Mississippi Changed America: Conversations About the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi and the Nation
DESCRIPTION:Panel discussion ahead of the opening of the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum\, exploring the impact of civil rights activities in Mississippi on the movement nationally.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/conversations-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Old Capitol Museum\, 100 South State Street\, Jackson \, MS\, 39201
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171121T171551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T171551Z
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SUMMARY:"Tupelo Spirit" Preview
DESCRIPTION:Preview of the “Tupelo Spirit” video at the Tupelo City Council Meeting. The video will be featured in the Tupelo Visitors Center opening in February 2018 and will be shown to visitors from all over the world. It will be previewed as part of the Mississippi Bicentennial celebration as it tells a unique Mississippi story.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/tupelo-spirit-preview/
LOCATION:MS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171128T165306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T165306Z
UID:10929-1512410400-1512414000@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:The Kneel-Ins: The Voices\, the Vision Forward-- "Community Commemoration Service"
DESCRIPTION:From Saturday\, December 2\, through Monday\, December 4\, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward to commemorate the church visit campaign of 1963 and 1964. These programs are supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council. \nThe Jackson Kneel-In movement was an attempt by an interracial group of students\, parishioners\, and civil rights activists to integrate Protestant and Catholic churches in downtown Jackson. Organizers used direct-action protest to urge the church-goers and ministers at segregated churches to open their sanctuaries to African-American worshipers. \nAt noon Monday\, December 4\, Charlene Thompson will give an introduction to the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center followed by a free\, self-guided tour of the museum\, which chronicles the history of African-Americans in Mississippi and features exhibitions on Medgar Evers and on the Woolworth’s Sit-in. Afterward\, at 6:00 p.m. Monday\, an ecumenical service will be held at Galloway United Methodist Church featuring the Piney Woods School Choir\, poets\, and other speakers. All Galloway parking lots will be available and nursery will be provided for children ages 5 and under. For nursery contact Rev. Elizabeth Henry ehenry@gallowayumc.org or 601-353-9691.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/kneel-ins-voices-vision-forward-community-commemoration-service/
LOCATION:MS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171128T165002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T165002Z
UID:10928-1512388800-1512392400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:The Kneel-Ins: The Voices\, the Vision Forward-- "Tour of Smith Robertson Museum"
DESCRIPTION:From Saturday\, December 2\, through Monday\, December 4\, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward to commemorate the church visit campaign of 1963 and 1964. These programs are supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council. \nThe Jackson Kneel-In movement was an attempt by an interracial group of students\, parishioners\, and civil rights activists to integrate Protestant and Catholic churches in downtown Jackson. Organizers used direct-action protest to urge the church-goers and ministers at segregated churches to open their sanctuaries to African-American worshipers. \nAt noon Monday\, December 4\, Charlene Thompson will give an introduction to the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center followed by a free\, self-guided tour of the museum\, which chronicles the history of African-Americans in Mississippi and features exhibitions on Medgar Evers and on the Woolworth’s Sit-in. Afterward\, at 6:00 p.m. Monday\, an ecumenical service will be held at Galloway United Methodist Church featuring the Piney Woods School Choir\, poets\, and other speakers. All Galloway parking lots will be available and nursery will be provided for children ages 5 and under. For nursery contact Rev. Elizabeth Henry ehenry@gallowayumc.org or 601-353-9691.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/kneel-ins-voices-vision-forward-tour-smith-robertson-museum/
LOCATION:Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center\, 528 Bloom St.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171128T164608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T164608Z
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SUMMARY:The Kneel-Ins: The Voices\, the Vision Forward: "How Do We 'Kneel-In' and Witness in Jackson Today?"
DESCRIPTION:From Saturday\, December 2\, through Monday\, December 4\, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward to commemorate the church visit campaign of 1963 and 1964. These programs are supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council. \nThe Jackson Kneel-In movement was an attempt by an interracial group of students\, parishioners\, and civil rights activists to integrate Protestant and Catholic churches in downtown Jackson. Organizers used direct-action protest to urge the church-goers and ministers at segregated churches to open their sanctuaries to African-American worshipers. \nAt 2 p.m. Sunday\, December 3\, at the Old Capitol Museum House Chamber\, Augustus Argrett will lead a discussion themed “How Do We Kneel-In and Witness in Jackson Today?” Von Gordon of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation; author Ralph Eubanks; Central United Methodist Church pastor Rev. David McCoy; civil rights veteran and minister John Perkins; and Perry Perkins of Working Together Jackson all will serve as panel participants. Parking is available behind the museum.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/kneel-ins-voices-vision-forward-kneel-witness-jackson-today/
LOCATION:Old Capitol Museum\, 100 South State Street\, Jackson \, MS\, 39201
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20171128T164310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T164310Z
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SUMMARY:The Kneel-Ins: The Voices\, the Vision Forward-- "Church Kneel-Ins: What Happened and What It Meant"
DESCRIPTION:From Saturday\, December 2\, through Monday\, December 4\, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward to commemorate the church visit campaign of 1963 and 1964. These programs are supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council. \nThe Jackson Kneel-In movement was an attempt by an interracial group of students\, parishioners\, and civil rights activists to integrate Protestant and Catholic churches in downtown Jackson. Organizers used direct-action protest to urge the church-goers and ministers at segregated churches to open their sanctuaries to African-American worshipers. \nEvents begin at 2 p.m. Saturday\, December 2 at Woodworth Chapel on the campus of\nTougaloo College\, with a panel discussion about the Kneel-In movement moderated by Carter\nDalton Lyon\, author of Sanctuaries of Segregation: The Story of the Jackson Church Visit\nCampaign. Panelists include civil rights veteran Rims Barber; Kneel-In movement participants\nCamille McKey and Ida Hannah Sanders; Joe Reiff\, author of Born of Conviction: White\nMethodists and Mississippi’s Closed Society; and Kneel-In movement leader and former\nTougaloo chaplain Rev. Ed King. Parking is available on campus.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/kneel-ins-voices-vision-forward-church-kneel-ins-happened-meant/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171203
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170727T181755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170727T181755Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Open House Parade Viewing @ the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse!
DESCRIPTION: Watch the Christmas parade from inside the historic courtroom at the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse! \nDate: Friday\, December 2\, 2017. \nCost: free; however donations to the museum are always encouraged.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/christmas-open-house-parade-viewing-old-tishomingo-county-courthouse/
LOCATION:Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum\, 203 E Quitman St\, LUKA\, MS\, 38852\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170801T191316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170801T191316Z
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SUMMARY:A Legacy Retrospective of Jay D. Johnson:  Rays of Hope in Mississippi Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Opening of a photo exhibit showcasing the state’s history and diversity\, culled from the collection of local photographers Jay D. Johnson and his father\, James R. Johnson. \nImages will include local and national African American political leaders and civil rights icons\, churches\, entertainers and sports personalities. \nExhibit will be displayed at Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center in Jackson.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/legacy-retrospective-jay-d-johnson-rays-hope-mississippi-exhibit/
LOCATION:Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center\, 528 Bloom St.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170623T145948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170623T145948Z
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SUMMARY:Lower Delta Talk Series
DESCRIPTION:The Lower Delta Speakers Series includes a variety of folks who will speak on a topic of interest each month\, topics that tell great Mississippi stories focused on our region of the Mississippi Delta and that help explain the important role the Delta plays in regards to the entire state of Mississippi. Some of the topics included in the 2017 will include People and their Stories\, History\, and Culture\, Food and the Outdoors. \nAugust 15th- James Matthews \nSeptember 19th- Richard Grant \nOctober 17th- Cathy Shropshire \nNovember 14th- Willy Bearden
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/lower-delta-talk-series-4/
LOCATION:Sharkey Issaquena County Library\, 116 Robert Morganfield Way\, Rolling Fork\, MS\, 39159
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171112
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170623T182255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170623T182255Z
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SUMMARY:Bicentennial and Veterans Celebration Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Bicentennial Celebration Dinner to reach out to the community in support of our veterans and celebrate our states 200th birthday. In effort to bring out community together\, have a catfish dinner (which supports one of the delta’s main industries) and invite the community to honor the veterans and come “break bread with a Veteran”.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/bicentennial-veterans-celebration-dinner/
LOCATION:Washington County Convention Center\, 1040 S. Raceway Road \, Greenville \, MS \, 38703
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T223732
CREATED:20170727T200950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170727T200950Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Masterpieces Art & Songwriting Contest
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Masterpieces Art and Songwriting Contest is hosted by the City of Gautier in celebration of the state’s bicentennial. The contest and its final event are meant to explore and celebrate the history and culture of Mississippi. \nThe final Mississippi Masterpieces bicentennial event is Nov. 10\, 2017\, at the Gautier Convention Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is a celebration of the arts in Mississippi. There will be a juried art show\, performances by the winning songwriters\, and readings of famous Mississippi authors’ works.  There will also be a special appearance and reading by former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Randy Pierce\, a Greene County native and novelist.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-masterpieces-art-songwriting-contest/
LOCATION:Gautier Convention Center\, 2012 Library Lane\, Gautier\, MS\, 39553\, United States
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