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NEH Examines ‘Living History in Mississippi’
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MHC Awarded “Bookshelf” on Muslim History, Culture
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The Mississippi Humanities Council Then and Now
Food For Thought
A statewide conversation about the aesthetics, ethics and politics of foodVisit the Food For Thought site...
Family Literacy Project
Encouraging families to read books and talk about ideas together.Read about the Family Literacy program...
Oral History Program
Documenting and preserving the history and culture of Mississippi.Read about the Oral History program...
Public Awards
Recognizing outstanding public humanities contributions.Read more about public awards...
MHC Speakers Bureau
Connecting you with pre-approved speakers for events.Read about the Speakers Bureau...
Meaning of Service
Service volunteers sharing & discussing experiences.Read about the Meaning of Service...
Delta Blues Museum Receives National Medal
The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS, was recently presented a National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
NEH Examines ‘Living History in Mississippi’
The National Endowment for the Humanities has published a special edition of its Humanities magazine to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. One of the articles is "Living History in Mississippi," featuring long-time Mississippi Humanities Council fiscal administrator Brenda Thigpen Gray.
MHC Celebrates 40 Years and Governor’s Birthday in Natchez
The Mississippi Humanities Council board and staff celebrated the 24th running of the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration last week in Natchez, and also the 90th birthday of beloved former Mississippi governor, William F. Winter.
Delta National Heritage Area Invites Participation
In 2009, after 10 years of effort, Congress awarded official designation for a Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area, recognizing that the Mississippi Delta is a unique landscape which has created a distinct culture that is unusually rich in heritage stories. The Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area is currently developing a management plan to guide activities intended to preserve, celebrate and share the area’s unique culture and heritage. Mississippi Humanities Council Vice Chair Dr. Luther Brown is the director of the MDNHA, and Dr. Barbara Carpenter, executive director of the Council, serves on the board.
MHC Awarded “Bookshelf” on Muslim History, Culture
The Mississippi Humanities Council, along with two libraries in Mississippi, has been awarded the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, a collection of books, films and other resources that will introduce the American public to the complex history and culture of Muslims in the United States and around the world.
The Mississippi Humanities Council Then and Now
In its earliest days, the Mississippi Committee for the Humanities funded programs on topics that were issues likely to come to the ballot box. By Congressional requirement, the state humanities councils were created to foster informed public dialogue, bringing humanities scholars to communities to participate in discussions that would contribute to citizens’ involvement in public discourse.
“Did Johnny Come Marching Home?” Film and Exhibit
Mississippi Arts Center, 201 Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS
Sons of Confederate Veterans Present Humanities Programs at Annual Relic Show
Brandon City Hall, 1473 West Government Street, Brandon, MS — 9 a.m.-3 p.m.