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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Matthew Skic
DESCRIPTION: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 Natchez area. Scheduled for January 28\, 2025: \nMatthew Skic\, Curator of Exhibitions\, Museum of the American Revolution\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania: Muskets Along the Mississippi: The Revolutionary War in the West
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speaker-series-matthew-skic/
LOCATION:Historic Natchez Foundation\, 108 S. Commerce St.\, Natchez\, MS\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Parallels of Southern Storytelling and Folktales from Around the World
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Diane Williams is a neo-griot\, along the lines of the story­tellers from times gone by when oral historians were crucial to maintaining black folks’ history because book publishers didn’t believe the history worth chronicling. Williams is also a quilter\, an artistry befitting for a woman known for paying homage to the past. Williams uses silk yarns\, beads\, stones and vibrant colors to make traditional quilts with Motherland inspiration to tell stories of strength\, resilience and hope.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-parallels-of-southern-storytelling-and-folktales-from-around-the-world-2/
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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SUMMARY:Sunday Screening: Always a Winner: Roy Curry\, A Quarterback Ahead of His Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free screening of “Always a Winner: Roy Curry\, A Quarterback Ahead of His Time” at 2 p.m. Sunday\, Jan. 26\, at the Two Mississippi Museums! Directed by Seth Schwartz\, this film tells the story of Roy Curry who played quarterback for his high school in Clarksdale\, then at Jackson State\, and went on to play two seasons as a wide receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL. This program is in partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council\, Mississippi Department of Archives\, Mississippi Film Society\, and the Mississippi Film Office
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/sunday-screening-always-a-winner-roy-curry-a-quarterback-ahead-of-his-time/
LOCATION:MS
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SUMMARY:57th MLK Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Deciding that she would rather celebrate his birth and achievements rather than focus on his death\, Margaret Walker sponsored one of the first birthday convocations for Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, on January 12\, 1969\, at Jackson State University.\n\n\n\nAs part of Dr. Alexander’s legacy\, the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University continues this annual event. Their 57th convocation will take place on January 17th\, 2025\, in the Rose McCoy Auditorium at JSU. The keynote speaker will be civil rights activist\, scholar\, and author Dr. Charles Payne.\n\n\n\nOur For My People Awards Luncheon will follow at noon in the Student Center Ballroom A. Tickets to purchase a meal will be available soon. We are proud this year to honor Dr. Charles Payne\, Rev. Dr. CJ Rhodes\, and Attorney Carroll Rhodes with For My People Awards.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/57th-mlk-convocation/
LOCATION:Jackson State University\, 1400 J.R. Lynch Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39217
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "Mississippi Telling"
DESCRIPTION:The presenter\, Dr. Rebecca Jernigan\, 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 storyteller 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-9/
LOCATION:Boys and Girls Club of North Mississippi\, 1242 S Green St\, Tupelo\, MS\, 38804\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T170000
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SUMMARY:Blues on 5th Street
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk About The Blues! Pine Belt Blues That Is! While honoring Mr. T-Bone Pruitt. Pinebelt Blues is shaping up to be a genre of blues coming straight from the Pinebelt. It is being spearheaded by Pinebelt Native\, Ra’Shad The Blues Kid. When thinking About Pinebelt Blues it’s difficult to put into words because it’s not just something that can be described. It’s an intangible feeling that comes over you when you hear it. Its something that when you hear Pinebelt blues there’s only one direction that then mind can go to. It can hold its weight against other blues Genres like HillCountry and Delta Blues because it has FLAVOR! Pinebelt blues incorporates a blend of soulful\, rhythmic guitar\, with a quartet undertone. It has a base that is recognizable through the many influences that made it what it is today. Pinebelt is set to become the next genre of blues that’s coming straight out of the thick pinebelt in Mississippi!!\n\n\nThe event will be held December 14\, 2024\, starting time of 2: 00 p.m. at the Laurel Jones County Black History Museum and Arts. \n-Marian Allen will open with welcome/occasion and speak regarding the historical significance of the event and introduce the speakers.\n-Tito Lanier the historical of the blue and how the piano contribution to theblues.\n-Jock Webb will discuss the tradition of the blues\, joint jukes\, harmonica appreciation and down-style of Alabama Black Belt Blue.\n-Rashad Mcgill will share the traditions of the blues\, (Pine Belt Blues) and the art of the guitar appreciation.\n-Questions and Answer Session\n– Presentation to Tommie Pruitt\n-Everyone can enjoy refreshment and tour the museum.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/blues-on-5th-street/
LOCATION:Laurel Jones County Black History Museum and Arts\, 820 W 5th St\, Laurel\, 39440\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reading the Room
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to partner with the Mississippi Book Festival and Urban Foxes to present our next “Reading the Room” event. \nIf you love reading\, socializing and any excuse to talk about books\, then join us! \nThursday\, December 12th at 6:00 pm \nUrban Foxes \n826 North St\, Jackson\, MS 39202 \nbring any book you are currently reading+ enjoy some time set aside to read on your own + talk books with your neighbors over drinks and snacks + celebrate Mississippi’s vibrant literary culture with us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/reading-the-room-2/
LOCATION:Urban Foxes\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T160000
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SUMMARY:I Believe I'll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson's Copiah Country Roots and Living Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Screening: “I Believe I’ll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson’s Copiah Country Roots and Living Legacy is at 2 p.m. Sunday\, Dec. 8\, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed and produced by Samantha Davidson Green\, this 28-minute film documents the roots and legacy of blues artist Robert Johnson through stories from his family. \nThis program is in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History\, Mississippi Film Office\, and the Mississippi Film Society.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/i-believe-ill-go-back-home-robert-johnsons-copiah-country-roots-and-living-legacy/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T190000
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "Mississippi Telling"
DESCRIPTION:The presenter\, Dr. Rebecca Jernigan\, 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 storyteller 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-8/
LOCATION:Cambridge Methodist Church\, 212 Ross Ave\, Oxford\, MS\, 38655-4822\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
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SUMMARY:History Is Lunch: "(Mis)Remembering the Past: From Slavery to Civil Rights"
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s (MDAH) History Is Lunch (HIL) lecture series has delved into Mississippi’s history\, providing a platform for dynamic presentations by esteemed scholars\, experts\, authors\, and thought leaders from both local and national spheres. \nOn Wednesday\, December 4\, MDAH welcomes Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries\, a distinguished lecturer from Ohio State University\, for the second part of our lecture series on elevating sites and objects of Black communities. Dr. Jeffries will lead a special lecture on the crucial theme of ‘hard history\,’ focusing specifically on sites associated with formerly enslaved peoples in Mississippi. This discussion aims to illuminate often-overlooked aspects of Mississippi’s past\, highlighting the locations tied to the lives and experiences of enslaved individuals. As a respected authority on African American history\, Dr. Jeffries will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the significance of these sites and their lasting impact on Mississippi’s cultural landscape. He argues that American public schools are failing students by not teaching ‘hard history.’ According to research by the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2017\, high school seniors struggle with even the most basic questions about American enslavement of Africans. Dr. Jeffries will emphasize the importance of preserving sites associated with the lives and legacies of formerly enslaved individuals\, focusing on where they were held\, worked\, and sought freedom. \nWednesday\, December 4\, 2024\nHistory is Lunch lecture series\nFeaturing: Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries\nTwo Mississippi Museums\nCraig H. Neilsen Auditorium\n12-1pm
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/history-is-lunch-teaching-hard-history-places-objects-and-people/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T160000
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SUMMARY:Windsor Ruins presented by Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our upcoming educational programs on Windsor Ruins presented by Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries\, a historian at Ohio State University. The first\, “The Untold Stories of Enslavement at Windsor\,” will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday\, December 3\, at Mississippi Cultural Crossroads in Port Gibson. Dr. Jeffries will provide historical context for new interpretation at Windsor Ruins by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). The program will include stories about people who were enslaved at Windsor before the Civil War and what they did during and after it ended.  \nThe second lecture\, “(Mis)Remembering the Past: From Slavery to Civil Rights\,” will take place at noon on Wednesday\, December 4\, at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. Part of the History Is Lunch series\, the second lecture will also be available via livestream on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. \nWe hope to see you at one or both events. Please find more details here: Lecture 1 Event Details and Lecture 2 Event Details.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/windsor-ruins-presented-by-dr-hasan-kwame-jeffries/
LOCATION:Mississippi Cultural Crossroads building\, 507 Market St\, Port Gibson\, MS\, 39150\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T190000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Yvonne Lewis Day
DESCRIPTION: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 Natchez area. Scheduled for November 26\, 2024 is: \nYvonne Lewis Day\, Editor\, Columnist\, Researcher\, and Author: Who Will Sing My Name? The Loss of the Steamboat Monmouth
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speaker-series-yvonne-lewis-day/
LOCATION:Historic Natchez Foundation\, 108 S. Commerce St.\, Natchez\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241117T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241023T185643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T185706Z
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SUMMARY:gOD-Talk Sunday Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of gOD-Talk Sunday\, November 17\, at 2 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. \nDirected by Kim Moir\, the one hour and forty-eight minute film explores the lives of seven Black Millennials and explores how intersectionality of faith\, race\, and environment play a role in spirituality in the modern day. Following the film will be a Q&A with producer Teddy Reeves\, Kim Moir\, and Okolo Rasheed\, co-founder and president emerita of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures. \nThis program is co-sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council\, Mississippi Department of Archives and History\, the Mississippi Film Office and the Mississippi Film Society. Watch Trailer
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/god-talk-sunday-screening/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T200000
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SUMMARY:The Jazzman: Preservation Hall Portraits in Black and White Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Lincoln County Public Library is hosting a exhibition\, The Jazzman: Preservation Hall Portraits in Black and White\, featuring the photography of Mississippian Bob Coke. Known for capturing the essence of New Orleans jazz culture\, Coke’s images offer an intimate glimpse into the lives of legendary jazz musicians at Preservation Hall. \nExhibition opening and reception is November 14\, 2024\, at 5:30 p.m.\, where curator David Kunian from the New Orleans Jazz Museum will give historical context to these captivating works. Enjoy a special musical performance by saxophonist Dr. Jessie Primer\, chair of Humanities and Performing Arts at Tougaloo College. \nThis event is made possible by generous support in part through grant funding from the Mississippi Humanities Council with funding from the NEH. \nWhere: Lincoln County Public Library\nWhen: November 14\, 2024\, at 5:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/the-jazzman-preservation-hall-portraits-in-black-and-white-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Lincoln County Public Library\, 100 S Jackson St\, Brookhaven\, MS\, 39601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241017T143845Z
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SUMMARY:History is Lunch "Black Quilters in the American South"
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s (MDAH) History Is Lunch (HIL) lecture series has delved into Mississippi’s history\, providing a platform for dynamic presentations by esteemed scholars\, experts\, authors\, and thought leaders from both local and national spheres. \nIn the upcoming fall programming\, HIL will prioritize lecture series that reflect the cultural heritage of Black communities. To kick off this series on November 13\, 2024\, MDAH welcomes Dr. Sharbreon Plummer\, who will be in Jackson presenting an exhibition\, “Of Salt and Spirit\,” at the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) in the fall. The exhibit is based on MMA’s recently expanded Southern quilt holdings. Dr. Plummer\, a textile scholar\, artist\, and creative strategist\, is the co-director of programs at Threewalls\, a Black-led nonprofit organization in Chicago. Her lecture will spotlight the remarkable work and story of Hystercine Rankin\, a native of Jefferson County\, MS\, who created forty-six quilts throughout her lifetime. \nRankin’s father\, a sharecropper\, lost his life during the Jim Crow era when he was fatally shot by a white man on the highway\, with the perpetrator never held accountable. Notable among her creations are memory quilts depicting her father’s murder and his funeral\, serving as poignant reminders of the injustice African Americans encountered in Mississippi. Dr. Plummer will examine how Rankin’s quilts reflect the physical aspects of enslavement and the enduring cultural heritage and resilience of Black communities in the face of adversity. \n  \nWednesday\, November 13\, 2024\nHistory is Lunch lecture series\nFeaturing: Dr. Sharbreon Plummer\nTwo Mississippi Museums\nCraig H. Neilsen Auditorium\n12-1pm
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/history-is-lunch-black-quilters-in-the-american-south/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:The city of Natchez\, MS\, has announced its second marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail\, located at Donnan’s Barbershop\, the birthplace of the Deacons for Defense and Justice in Natchez in the 1960s. \nThe Deacons for Defense and Justice was first organized in 1964 in Jonesboro\, LA\, in response to increasing violence against civil rights activists and the lack of protection for Black communities. The Deacons aimed to provide armed protection for civil rights workers and the Black community against the Ku Klux Klan and other White supremacy groups. The Natchez Deacons organized in September 1965. \n\nA ceremony will be held during the NAACP Mississippi State Convention on November 9\, 2024\, at the Zion Chapel A.M.E Church\, located at 228 North Dr. M.L. King Jr. St.\, followed by the marker unveiling at 319 North Dr. M.L. King Jr. St.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-freedom-trail-marker-unveiling-4/
LOCATION:Zion Chapel A.M.E Church\, 319 North Dr. M.L. King Jr. St.\, Natchez\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T103000
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:On the morning of November 9\, a Mississippi Freedom Trail markers will be unveiled honoring Victoria Gray Adams – Honoring her legacy as a Civil Rights leader and one of the founding members of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party\, at Palmer’s Crossing outside of Hattiesburg.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-freedom-trail-marker-unveiling-3/
LOCATION:Palmer’s Crossing\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T130000
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Humanities Council\, in partnership with the Visit Mississippi\, will unveil a Freedom Trail marker November 8th at the old courthouse at 12pm in Canton to honor the extraordinary work of Flonzie Brown Wright\, the first African American female elected to public office in Mississippi during the 20th century. \n 
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-freedom-trail-marker-unveiling-2/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241009T140544Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “Parallels of Southern Storytelling and Folktales from Around the World”
DESCRIPTION:Diane Williams uses the art of storytelling to uncover folktales from the south\, oral history from Mississippi\, often paralleling these story motifs with folktales from around the world. \nWilliams is a neo-griot\, along the lines of the story­tellers from times gone by when oral historians were crucial to maintaining black folks’ history because book publishers didn’t believe the history worth chronicling. Williams is also a quilter\, an artistry befitting for a woman known for paying homage to the past. Williams uses silk yarns\, beads\, stones and vibrant colors to make traditional quilts with Motherland inspiration to tell stories of strength\, resilience and hope.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-parallels-of-southern-storytelling-and-folktales-from-around-the-world/
LOCATION:Alcorn State University\, 1000 ASU Drive\, Lorman\, MS\, 39096
ORGANIZER;CN="Southwest MS Center for Culture and Learning":MAILTO:tbusby@alcorn. edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241014T160532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T160532Z
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SUMMARY:Lexington Historic Churches Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, Nov 7\, for an engaging tour of Lexington’s historic churches\, featuring St. Paul’s Church of God in Christ\, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church. Enjoy fascinating architectural and historical insights and special music.FREE admission\, thanks to the generous support of the MS Humanities Council\, MS Dept Archives & History\, BankPlus and Friends of Lexington Preservation.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/lexington-historic-churches-tour/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Church of God in Christ\, 17214 Highway 17\, Lexington\, MS\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Lexington Preservation":MAILTO:lexingtonpreservation@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241004T154152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T154457Z
UID:12601-1730973600-1730977200@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools
DESCRIPTION:Program about how prehistoric Native Americans made and used stone tools. Includes “hands on” artifact display with audience participation encouraged. \nMr. William Arinder has studied Early American and Native American cultures for nearly 50 years\, assembling a sizeable collection of artifacts which he uses to lead living history programs for local schools\, civic clubs and museums. He volunteers as an interpretive historian with the Natchez Trace Parkway\, leading monthly history and pioneer craft demonstrations at the Visitor Center in Tupelo.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-prehistoric-native-american-stone-tools/
LOCATION:Hatley Elementary School\, 60286 Hatley RD\, Amory\, MS\, 38821-7215
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20240730T161755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T161755Z
UID:12354-1730914200-1730923200@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival promotes Spanish language and culture by curating a series of films\, offering a platform for educational and societal enrichment. \nThis event comprises the presentation of five films that typically extend beyond traditional cinema or streaming platforms\, delving into themes that intricately intertwine personal and political dimensions. Each session includes the screening of curated cinematic pieces followed by a subsequent Q&A segment to foster engaging discussions exploring language variations\, socio-cultural and political nuances. \nThe film series will consist of five screenings\, each accompanied by discussions led by humanities experts. The events will take place at JSC Theater 2200 (Meeting Room)\, at Jackson State University\, on the following dates: \nEverybody Leaves (Todos se van)\nDate: Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \nThe Awakening of the Ants (El despertar de las hormigas)\nDate: Wednesday\, September 25\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \n100 Ways to Cross the Border (Note: This date may be changed)\nDate: Wednesday\, October 9\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \nDrowning Letters (Cartas mojadas)\nDate: Wednesday\, October 23\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \nNudo Mixteco\nDate: Wednesday\, November 6\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/pragda-spanish-film-festival-5/
LOCATION:Jackson State University\, 1400 J.R. Lynch Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39217
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241031T151408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T152632Z
UID:12705-1730827800-1730835000@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Great Stories Club
DESCRIPTION:In November\, Briarwood Arts Center will host a Great Stories Club\, a literary-outreach program created by the American Library Association that provides youth with the opportunity to read\, reflect\, and share ideas on themes that resonate with them. \nBriarwood Arts Center will begin their Great Stories Club\, led by Tonja Murphy of the Mississippi Book Festival\, Tuesday\, November 5th at 5:30 at BAC. \nIf you are interested in hosting a Great Stories Club\, please contact program officer Katie Molpus at kmolpus@mhc.state.ms.us
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/great-stories-club/
LOCATION:Briarwood Arts Center\, 614 Briarwood Dr\,\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20240920T141858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T161756Z
UID:12537-1730743200-1730750400@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:Where Two or Three Are Gathered: Reconsidering Community & Conversation with Will D. Campbell
DESCRIPTION:The lecture\, “Where Two or Three Are Gathered: Reconsidering Community and Conversation with Will D. Campbell\,” presented by Brett Harris\, will examine the recurring theme of community and the need for conversation through the life and writings of Will D. Campbell.  \nHarris\, a Baptist minister and the host of the podcast God Knows Where\, draws parallels with Campbell’s work. Having taught classes focusing on Campbell\, he introduced students to Campbell’s legacy through the collection of his papers housed in Special Collections.  \nThe lecture will take place Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Gonzales Auditorium at the USM Liberal Arts Building\, followed by an exhibit opening and reception at McCain Library and Archives. \nThe exhibit “A Celebration of Will D. Campbell: Preacher\, Activist\, and Writer” features the materials held in the Will D. Campbell papers. The exhibit highlights his efforts during the Civil Rights movement including his work with Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference\, manuscripts of his writings\, and the many stories told through his papers.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/where-two-or-three-are-gathered-reconsidering-community-conversation-with-will-d-campbell/
LOCATION:USM Liberal Arts Building\, 114 N. 31st Ave.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241004T135729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T163558Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Humanities Council\, in partnership with the Visit Mississippi\, is proud to announce a series of Freedom Trail marker unveilings commemorating pivotal figures and moments in the Civil Rights Movement. These unveilings will honor the courage and dedication of local leaders and activists whose actions helped shape the fight for freedom and justice. \nFour Mississippi Freedom Trail markers will be unveiled in McComb\, 10 am November 2nd\, at Palace Theatre 111 Main St\, McComb\, MS 39648. \nThe markers will recognize: \nAylene Quin – Civil rights activist and advocate for education and voter rights. \nThe Infamous McComb Bombings – A series of violent bombings targeting civil rights workers and supporters. \nBurgland Grocery Store & Masonic Temple – Key locations for community organizing and civil rights meetings. \nThe Burgland School Protest – A student-led protest against segregation and inequality in education. \nFollowing the unveilings\, a reception will be held at the Palace Theatre in McComb. Community members and attendees are invited.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/mississippi-freedom-trail-marker-unveiling/
LOCATION:Palace Theatre\, 111 Main St\, McComb\, MS\, 39648\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20241004T153441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T194350Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “Mississippi Telling”
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Jernigan 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 storyteller 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. \n“Mississippi Telling” will be presented Oct 26\, 2024 at the O.B. McClinton Foundation in Senatobia\, MS
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-mississippi-telling-7/
LOCATION:O.B. McClinton Foundation grounds\, 2106 Gravel Springs Rd.\, Senatobia\, MS\, 38668
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20240729T165855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T144738Z
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SUMMARY:The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister Symposium
DESCRIPTION:“Shaping the Cultural Environment…a Window on the World”: The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister Symposium \nThe Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister House Foundation Board is hosting a public symposium on October 24–25\, 2024\, honoring the life and legacy of educator Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister (1899-1996). Hosted at Hinds Community College in Vicksburg\, this symposium celebrates her commitment to “the life of the mind” and excellence within and beyond the college classroom. It displays the brilliance of Dr. McAllister’s pedagogical approaches in cultivating critical thinking\, intellectual curiosity\, and academic excellence among her students. The two-day event also provides an informative and insightful overview of her life and work in higher education through keynote addresses and panels featuring scholars of education\, schoolteachers\, and her former students. Overall\, the symposium captures the essence of Dr. McAllister as displayed in the documentary’s title\, which honors her legacy—My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is (2023). \nThe symposium\, “Shaping the Cultural Environment: A Window on the World\,” begins on October 24\, 2024\, on what would have been her 125th birthday. It will examine the cultural impact of Dr. McAllister’s scholarly contributions\, emphasizing her role in advancing the intellectual discourse on Black education and the broader implications of her work within academic and cultural spheres. The scholarly participants for the symposium will include scholars of Black education\, teachers\, and her former students\, who will deliver keynote addresses and participate in panel sessions about her ideas and perspectives on Black education. They will explore how Dr. McAllister’s intellectual legacy continues to shape contemporary educational practices and philosophies\, highlighting strategies for preserving and advancing her vision of academic excellence and social justice. The impact of her pioneering work continues today in “challenging minds and changing lives.”
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/the-dr-jane-ellen-mcallister-symposium/
LOCATION:Hinds Community College-Vicksburg\, 755 MS-27\, Vicksburg\, MS\, 39180\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister House Foundation":MAILTO:leo.turnipseed@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20240730T161320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T161320Z
UID:12352-1729704600-1729713600@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival promotes Spanish language and culture by curating a series of films\, offering a platform for educational and societal enrichment. \nThis event comprises the presentation of five films that typically extend beyond traditional cinema or streaming platforms\, delving into themes that intricately intertwine personal and political dimensions. Each session includes the screening of curated cinematic pieces followed by a subsequent Q&A segment to foster engaging discussions exploring language variations\, socio-cultural and political nuances. \nThe film series will consist of five screenings\, each accompanied by discussions led by humanities experts. The events will take place at JSC Theater 2200 (Meeting Room)\, at Jackson State University\, on the following dates: \nEverybody Leaves (Todos se van)\nDate: Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \nThe Awakening of the Ants (El despertar de las hormigas)\nDate: Wednesday\, September 25\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \n100 Ways to Cross the Border (Note: This date may be changed)\nDate: Wednesday\, October 9\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \nDrowning Letters (Cartas mojadas)\nDate: Wednesday\, October 23\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. \nNudo Mixteco\nDate: Wednesday\, November 6\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/pragda-spanish-film-festival-4/
LOCATION:Jackson State University\, 1400 J.R. Lynch Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39217
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20240920T141553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T215852Z
UID:12534-1729620000-1729623600@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Brother to a Dragonfly" book discussion
DESCRIPTION:This project celebrates the life and work of Mississippi author and preacher Will D. Campbell in a celebration of his 100th birthday.  \nIn Brother to a Dragonfly\, Campbell writes about his life growing up poor in Amite County\, Mississippi\, during the 1930s alongside his older brother. The book serves as a historical account of Campbell’s life with his brother\, his tenure as a Baptist preacher\, and his involvement in the later stages of the Civil Rights movement.  \nThe book discussion is scheduled for Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in Cook Library\, room 209A.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/brother-to-a-dragonfly-book-discussion/
LOCATION:University of Southern Mississippi\, Hattiesburg \, MS - Mississippi\, 39406
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T215004
CREATED:20240729T214219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T214838Z
UID:12329-1729605600-1729612800@www.mshumanities.org
SUMMARY:The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:This talk traces the roots of the modern civil rights movement to World War II\, a movement that began long before the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 and lasted long after Dr. King’s assassination in Memphis in 1968\, a movement that in many ways never ended. Specifically\, Dr. Luckett discusses the major people and events of the modern civil rights movement in Mississippi like Emmett Till; Medgar and Myrlie Evers; Ross Barnett; the Citizens’ Council and the Sovereignty Commission; the Freedom Rides; James Meredith and the 1962 integration of Ole Miss; the 1963 Woolworth’s sit-in; leading civil rights organizations like the Council of Federal Organizations\, the Congress of Racial Equality\, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee\, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference\, and the NAACP; 1964 Freedom Summer; Fannie Lou Hamer; the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; Anne Moody and Coming of Age in Mississippi; the Meredith March against Fear; and many other topics in the field. \n  \nPanelist: Dr. Robert Luckett\, Associate Professor\, Department of History and\nDirector\, Margaret Walker Center\, Jackson State University.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/the-civil-rights-movement-in-mississippi/
LOCATION:Hinds Community College – Raymond Campus\, 501 East Main Street\, Raymond\, 39154\, United States
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