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 […]

Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: Jackson Civil Rights Lawyers (Young, Hall, Brown) Big Apple Inn Jackson, MS   11 a.m.   Read More

“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.

Dr. Brinda Fuller Willis presents: “From The Fields To The Factory: The Great Migration of African Americans from the Fields of Mississippi to the Cities and Factories in the North"   This presentation will explore the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the 20th century.

Andi Lehman presents: "The Queen's Critters: Victorian Era Influence on Mississippi Animals" Few people realize the huge influence of the Victorian Age and Queen Victoria on our view and treatment of animals in Mississippi and across the United States. The Queen’s Critters: Victorian Era Influence on Mississippi Animals explains how Victorian reformers ushered in a new way […]