In 2018, the National Building Museum opened an exhibition exploring the causes and impacts of eviction, based on Matthew Desmond’s award‐winning book Evicted. Since then, the exhibit has taught thousands about the national eviction crisis. A stable place to call home is one of the best predictors of success. Yet, each year […]
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An exhibition and related components exploring concepts of grief and mourning through the lens of nature and the Southern land. Included in the exhibition are memento mori artworks by Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965) and contemporary artist Jason Bouldin (b. 1966), alongside objects from the University of Mississippi Museum’s collections. |
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These are filming dates, this listing will be updated with presentation dates when available. The Behind the Big House program in Holly Springs, Mississippi interprets the lives of enslaved persons through the structures in which they lived and worked. The program began in 2012 after Chelius Carter and Jenifer Eggleston, antebellum historic property owners, […] Since 2012, the Behind the Big House Tour has interpreted the legacy of slavery and presented it to school groups and the general public. This year, Behind the Big House will take place virtually and will feature five professional interpreters who will discuss architecture, cuisine, laundry, and brick-making. Their demonstrations will be presented for all […]
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Hope Policy Institute, Mississippi NAACP, Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative, Children’s Defense Fund, Mississippi Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Margaret Walker Center Facebook and YouTube 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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From traditional green historical markers to the Mississippi Blues Trail, Freedom Trail, Country Music Trail, and Mississippi Mound Trail, the state’s history is told along its roads. The speaker takes a fun romp through history that will interest anyone who likes fascinating trivia about the state. Learn More: https://visitcarrolltonms.com/carrollton-pilgrimage/
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