The Mississippi Humanities Council selected Pontotoc to be one of six communities in Mississippi to host the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit 'Crossroads: Change in Rural America. The Pontotoc County Historical Society will oversee this event developing a local exhibit to enhance the experience of visitors. The Society plans to work with a local company to Read More >
Through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ “United We Stand” initiative, the MHC has partnered with New Stage Theatre to tour the timely drama, Anne & Emmett, to various schools around the state. MHC is offering a public performance April 17. 2024 at Forest Hill High School followed by an audience discussion Read More >
The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation Music History Seminar, 'Jimmie Rodgers: Blues to Bluegrass, 'which is free and open to the public, will be held on May 13, 2024, at The Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience (The Max). The purpose of the Seminar is to inform and educate the audience on how, in spirit, Bill Monroe, the Read More >
Rosenwald is a documentary on the incredible story of how businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald joined with African-American communities in the South to build schools for them during the early part of the 20th century. This historical partnership as well as the modern-day attempts to maintain or reconfigure the schools is a great dramatic story, Read More >
WZZQ the Movie is coming to Mississippi Public Broadcasting!!! For a brief shining moment (the 70’s!), this free form, counterculture, FM radio station in Jackson, Mississippi (of all places!) rocked the mid-South. With no playlists, no rules, and very few inhibitions, the legendary WZZQ represented a way of life for its young listeners. Hear the Read More >