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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music”
DESCRIPTION:Jerry Jenkins will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande\, the history and culture is orally preserved in the minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled and retold in the musical piece of the legendary Densoba (great warrior) Sunjata. \nThis discussion explores the function of the Mande music and musical instruments\, Mande class system\, songs\, ceremonies and stories. The discussion also examines the influence of West Africa on American culture and why the djembe was outlawed during slavery. Participants will learn about the djembe\, its introduction by drummers like Babatunde Olatunji in 1950 and Ladji Camara from Guinea\, and how it spread throughout America.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-a-look-at-mande-west-african-culture/
LOCATION:Halls Ferry Park\, 1401 Walnut Street\, Vicksburg\, MS\, 39180\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alexander v. Holmes County Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:The U. S. Supreme Court’s 1969 decision in the Beatrice Alexander v Holmes County Board of Education case is perhaps one of the least-recognized but most significant single victories for school integration in this country. Originating in Holmes County\, MS\, and named for Beatrice Alexander\, a student in the county school district\, the decree mandated segregated schools throughout the nation to end the delay that existed since 1954 and integrate immediately. A marker on grounds where Beatrice attended school etches the Holmes County community’s influence on school integration into the annals of this nation’s history.  \n\nDate: June 17\, 2025 | Time: 10:00 am | Location: S. V. Marshall Elementary School 12572 MS Highway 12 Lexington\, MS (on MS Highway 12\, between Lexington and Tchula).
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/alexander-v-holmes-county-freedom-trail-marker-unveiling/
LOCATION:S. V. Marshall Elementary School\, 12572 MS Highway 12\, Lexington\, MS
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "Wanted--1\,000\,000 Frogs: Weird and Wonderful Things Found in Mississippi Newspapers"
DESCRIPTION:Speakers Bureau lecturer Tracy Carr presents: “Wanted–1\,000\,000 Frogs: Weird and Wonderful Things Found in Mississippi Newspapers” \nA monkey named Jocko who lived at the Great Southern Hotel in Gulfport\, the biggest cabbage in Coahoma County\, and lots and lots of crime: these are the stories found in Mississippi’s historical newspapers. Ranging from the late 1800s to midcentury\, these newspaper articles from across the state are given context (and some fact-checking) in this presentation.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-wanted-1000000-frogs-weird-and-wonderful-things-found-in-mississippi-newspapers-2/
LOCATION:Anguilla Methodist Church\, 631 Front St\, Anguilla\, MS\, 38721\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "The Soul of Southern Cooking"
DESCRIPTION:Brinda Willis presents “The Soul of Southern Cooking I & II: Miz Bob’s Second Batch Cooking from a Mississippi Slave Girl’s Table.” \nMiz 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 of cooking from the slave kitchen to her great-grandmother’s table. Miz Bob began teaching her daughter\, Kathy Starr\, all 500 recipes at about age 5\, and in the process\, Kathy Starr has preserved a lost art of cooking for future generations.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-the-soul-of-southern-cooking/
LOCATION:Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education\, 1600 Government St\, Ocean Springs\, Mississippi\, 39564-3828
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "From the Scraps of My Life in the Mississippi Delta"
DESCRIPTION:J Janice Coleman presents:  “From the Scraps of My Life in the Mississippi Delta” \nEveryone loves to hear stories\, and everyone loves the feel and the memories quilts and other homemade patchwork bring to mind. This combination of narrative and the nostalgia a patchwork coverlet evokes inspires people to talk about the quilts\, dolls\, and clothes their elders used to make for them. In her presentation\, Dr. Coleman brings evokes these feelings in her audiences by choosing patchwork pieces that are relevant to the occasion and then telling the stories they pass on. Sometimes\, Dr. Coleman presents in character. For example\, if she is teaching Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path\,” she may present in character as the protagonist Phoenix Jackson. In closing\, Dr. Coleman always encourages audience members to consider the scraps of their own lives (old quilts and other coverlets\, faded tee-shirts and jeans\, worn shirts\, skirts\, and dresses) as materials that they can use to create their own meaningful patchworks. Dr. Coleman believes these recycled or re-purposed items can become priceless when they are recognized as part of the thread that runs through a family history. “With my scraps\, I demonstrate the transformation between what they were and the art they have become\,” says Dr. Coleman.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-from-the-scraps-of-my-life-in-the-mississippi-delta/
LOCATION:Gumtree Museum of Art\, 211 W Main St\,\, Tupelo\, MS\, 38804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: "A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music"
DESCRIPTION:Jerry Jenkins presents: “A Look at Mande (West African) Culture Through Traditional Music” \nThis presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande\, the history and culture is orally preserved in the minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled and retold in the musical piece of the legendary Densoba (great warrior) Sunjata. This discussion explores the function of the Mande music and musical instruments\, Mande class system\, songs\, ceremonies and stories. The discussion also examines the influence of West Africa on American culture and why the djembe was outlawed during slavery. Participants will learn about the djembe\, its introduction by drummers like Babatunde Olatunji in 1950 and Ladji Camara from Guinea\, and how it spread throughout America.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/speakers-bureau-a-look-at-mande-west-african-culture-through-traditional-music-3/
LOCATION:Laurel Jones County Black History Museum and Arts\, 820 W 5th St\, Laurel\, 39440\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T140000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Screening: Farming Freedom: The Inspiring Story of Black Land Ownership in Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:Farming Freedom: The Inspiring Story of Black Land Ownership in Mississippi \nJoin us for a screening of Farming Freedom: The Inspiring Story of Black Land Ownership in Mississippi at 2 p.m. on Sunday\, June 22\, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by Kayla Thomas\, this ninety-minute film tells the story of African American farmers in Mississippi and their struggle for land ownership after enslavement through the present day. Following the screening\, a panel will take place featuring moderator Howard Ballou\, director Kayla Thomas\, Henry Harris\, and Tamu Green of SR1 Agriculture and Food Science Department. This event is a part of the Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by Ingalls Shipbuilding. For more information\, call 601-576-6850.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/sunday-screening-farming-freedom-the-inspiring-story-of-black-land-ownership-in-mississippi/
LOCATION:TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS\, 222 NORTH STREET \, JACKSON\, MS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T110000
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SUMMARY:Ideas on Tap: Small Town\, Big Dreams – The Power of Community and Culture
DESCRIPTION:In Mississippi\, humanities\, arts\, and culture aren’t just enrichment\, they’re currency. In small towns like McComb\, these stories of resilience\, creativity\, and heritage hold the power to revitalize local economies\, attract tourism\, and build stronger\, more connected communities. And while these stories begin locally\, their value echoes across the entire state\, shaping how Mississippi is remembered\, celebrated\, and reimagined.\n\nWe’re excited to invite you to a special community conversation\, Ideas on Tap: “Small Town\, Big Dreams – The Power of Community and Culture\,” on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Organic Culture\, 114 Main Street in McComb\, Mississippi. This event is free and open to the public\, with refreshments provided.
URL:https://www.mshumanities.org/event/ideas-on-tap-small-town-big-dreams-the-power-of-community-and-culture/
LOCATION:Organic Culture\, 114 Main Street\, McComb\, MS
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