Come enjoy this two-day gospel music conference and festival celebrating Mississippi's Bicentennial during the National Gospel Music Heritage Month. Both days will feature  an eclectic mix of performances, workshops, oral histories, Read More >

“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 Read More >

A discussion and reading of The Mississippi Encyclopedia, followed by a signing and reception. Speakers will include scholar James Giesen and Senior Editors Ted Ownby and Charles Reagan Wilson.