For 75 years, children have been captivated by “Curious George.” Much is known about “George,” but little is know about his creators. The lived of Margret and H.A. Rey are […]
On February 19, join the Mississippi Humanities Council for the first in a two-part series on criminal justice in Mississippi. The February 19 program, "Locked Up: Criminal Justice in Mississippi" […]
Miz Bob (known as Bob Hunter to friends and family) learned to cook from her mother and her grandmother. Her mental catalogue includes over 500 recipes and follows the art […]
In mid-February 2019, the first solo photography exhibit of Rory Doyle will open at the Delta Arts Alliance. The public exhibit will feature work from over two years of documenting […]
In 2018, the Hancock Performing Arts Center received a grant for a series of lectures entitled, "The Struggle and the Music It Created." The purpose of the project was to […]
On February 19, the Tenn-Tom Waterway Transportation Museum will host Dr. Jim Giesen of the MHC’s Speakers Bureau to present his free program, “Ebbs and Flows of Mississippi History.” The […]
Humanities Teacher Award winner Sheila Hailey (Hinds Community College) will present her public lecture, "The Interesting Question that History Can Answer." Reception to follow. "This presentation will focus on unusual […]
"Democratic Faith in Dark Times" will be a meditation on piety, faith, and the transformative potential of self and society. Melvin Rogers grew up in the Bronx and was educated […]
THURSDAY CINEMA EVENT: February 21, 2019 6:00-7:15p.m.: Mark Brockway and Tim Givens present: Mississippi Madam: The Life of Nellie Jackson 7:30 p.m.: Beverly Adams and Mark LaFrancis present: Making the […]
Humanities Teacher Award winner Rev. Dr. Jo Baldwin (Mississippi Valley State University) will present her public lecture, "Introductions and the Social Trinity." Reception to follow "Introductions and My Social Trinity" […]
Humanities Teacher Award winner Jay Wilson (Holmes Community College) will present his public lecture, "Mississippi's Monumental Men: Jefferson Davis and J.Z. George." Reception to follow For the last several years […]
Reenactment of an enslaved African named Abdul-Rahman ibn Ibrahim Sori, of his life as a free African and as an enslaved man in Natchez, MS. Art exhibit and discussion panel.
