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1 event,The Marion County Museum will host Crossroads: Change in Rural America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, from March 27 through May 8. Crossroads is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. It consists of six free-standing display units incorporating photographs, text, and numerous interactive elements. Requiring a minimum of […]
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A panel discussion on documentary "The Parchman Ordeal" with film producer, Mark LaFrancis, and two survivors of the horrific event. The documentary is especially significant to Alcorn’s history and Charles Evers and his brother Medgar Evers both served as Field Secretary of the NAACP and […]
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On April 27, join the MHC for the first in a two part series about the changing role of government in American society. The April 27 program will use healthcare access as a lens explore what services the government should or should not provide and how people's attitudes about government support have changed over time. […]
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About this Event MS + MA MS + MA is a joint project of the Mississippi Humanities Council and Mass Humanities. We’re bringing together people from our respective states for six interactive, online programs to facilitate conversation and connection. By reflecting on our states’ histories in relationship to each other, this series aims to build […] |
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On April 30, the Marion County Historical Society in Columbia will host Dr. John Green, state scholar for the Crossroads exhibit, to present his free program, “From Snapshots to a Collage: Exploring Rural Mississippi through Population Studies.” The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Columbia […]
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Who were the people who became most involved in the Civil Rights Movement? Who were its leaders and footsoldiers? How do we even define such roles? Who are the people who have become immortalized as heroes in our memory of the movement? Why? This presentation by Dr. Rebecca Tuuri will explore the multitude of ways […] |
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3 events,The Museum of the Mississippi Delta in Greenwood will host Crossroads: Change in Rural America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, from May 14 through June 25. Crossroads is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. It consists of six free-standing display units incorporating photographs, text, and numerous interactive elements. […]
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GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi is celebrating the Grand Opening of MTV Turns Forty: I Still Want My MTV exhibit with free admission all day! MTV Turns Forty: I Still Want My MTV marks the 40th anniversary since the launch of the iconic brand on Aug. 1, 1981. The first major exhibition to be curated by the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, MTV Turns […]
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Join the Margaret Walker Alexander National Research Center at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, May 14, 2021, ontheir Facebook for the 51st commemoration of the Gibbs-Green tragedy at Jackson State. JSU will host a virtual gallery talk with civil rights veteran and photographer Dr. Doris Derby, whose photographs chronicle the […] |
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On May 18, join the MHC for the second in a two part series about the changing role of government in American society. The May 18 program will explore the social safety net and how much direct financial support government should provide its citizens. Panelists include Sarah Stripp (Springboard to Opportunities), Douglas Carswell (Mississippi Center […]
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On May 20, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host Dr. Brinda Willis of the MHC Speakers Bureau to present her free and open to the public program "Why We Call It Soul Food." The program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in […]
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On May 25, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 3rd graders-rising 6th graders called "My Growing Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. "My Growing Delta" is an interactive workshop presented in […]
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On May 26, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free workshop for rising 3rd graders-rising 6th graders called "My Growing Delta." The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. "My Growing Delta" is an interactive workshop presented […]
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Archaeology Expo provides a public educational event which showcases preservation and archaeology in Mississippi and includes numerous educational activities for all ages. |
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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 as interesting as the little monkey they created-if not more so. This presentation by Ellen H. Ruffin will examine their lived- […] |
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On June 5, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta will host a free and open to the public discussion of the book Trials of the Earth. The discussion will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Greenwood through June 26. Trials of the Earth is […]
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