Everyone’s talking about the hit film Sinners. If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s your chance. Set in Mississippi, sharing Mississippi stories and showcasing Mississippi talent, Sinners is the 2025 hit thriller that follows twin brothers in Clarksdale who’ve returned home to open a juke joint. The movie intertwines historical drama, social commentary, and horror with a […]
A celebration of everything Tennessee Williams. As a child growing up in Clarksdale the seeds were planted that grew into people and places in his writing. From porch plays to scholarly discussions there is something for every Tennessee Williams fan. Learn More
Everyone who has seen the 2025 hit film Sinners wants to discuss it. Here’s your chance. Set in Mississippi, sharing Mississippi stories and showcasing Mississippi talent, Sinners follows twin brothers in Clarksdale who’ve returned home to open a juke joint. The movie intertwines historical drama, social commentary, and horror with a Mississippi soundtrack that can’t be beat. Following a free […]
The Mississippi Humanities Council will hold its regular board meeting at the Mississippi Library Commission tomorrow, Friday, October 17, at 11 a.m.
Spill the Tea: LGBTQ&A History and Experiences Panel The Depot | 208 N. Front Street Tupelo, MS 5-6:30 p.m. Read More
Andrew Haley presents: "The Mississippi Melting Pot" A brief history (from tamales to red beans and rice) of the various ethnic and racial culinary traditions that have shaped Mississippians’ diets.
Dr. Brinda Fuller Willis presents: "Why We Call It Soul Food" “Why We Call It Soul Food” tells the story of why southerners, especially African American southerners, call the foods we eat “soul food.” Dr. Willis discusses the emotional and physical aspects of soul food as it relates to our culture and history. She also […]
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 much to the rich storytelling legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of […]
Kevin Brown presents: "Developing Community Spaces: Storytelling, Stewardship, and the Soul of Place" In “Developing Community Spaces,” Kevin Brown explores how physical spaces—especially neglected lots, abandoned properties, and overlooked landmarks—can be transformed into powerful sites of memory, cultural identity, and civic healing. By honoring and acknowledging a community’s past, these forgotten sites can become reflections […]
“Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change” is an exhibit by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in support of the Community Read. This event is also supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council.
William Arinder presents: “Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools" Program about how prehistoric Native Americans made and used stone tools. Includes “hands on” artifact display with audience participation encouraged. Speakers Expertise: Mr. Arinder has studied Early American and Native American cultures for nearly 50 years, assembling a sizeable collection of artifacts which he uses to leade living […]
William Arinder presents: “Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools” Program about how prehistoric Native Americans made and used stone tools. Includes “hands on” artifact display with audience participation encouraged. Speakers Expertise: Mr. Arinder has studied Early American and Native American cultures for nearly 50 years, assembling a sizeable collection of artifacts which he uses to leade […]
