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Natchez church to present play on Natchez Deacons for Defense
February 6, 2023
Cast will feature writer and director Jamal McCullen and 11 local students NATCHEZ, Miss. – A local teacher and 11 students are combining their talents to tell the story of Read More >
MHC featured nationally for “A More Perfect Union” Exhibit
January 30, 2023
The Mississippi Humanities Council along with several other state councils were featured in an article published by the Federation of State Humanities Councils for their work on the nationwide initiative Read More >
Mississippi Humanities Council Announces Host Sites for Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition “Crossroads”
January 25, 2023
Jackson, Mississippi (January 25, 2023) — Through a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) division, the Mississippi Humanities Council is bringing “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” Read More >
The Mississippi Freedom Trail is expanding, and Mississippians can add a marker in their community free.
January 17, 2023
Jackson, Mississippi (January 12, 2023) — Thanks to additional funds from Visit Mississippi, the Mississippi Humanities Council is hoping to double the amount of MS Freedom Trail markers in the Read More >
Winners of the 2023 MHC Public Humanities Awards Announced
December 16, 2022
Jackson, Mississippi (December 14, 2022) —The Mississippi Humanities Council announced the winners of its 2023 Public Humanities Awards recognizing outstanding work in preserving and sharing Mississippi’s unique history and culture. Read More >
MHC Receives $1.13 Million in Funding to Support Higher Education in Mississippi Prisons
December 16, 2022
Thanks to a $1.13 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, the Mississippi Humanities Council will significantly expand its support of humanities courses in Mississippi prisons. The Council supported 32 courses Read More >
MHC Seeks Communications Manager
October 11, 2022
Communications Manager Position The Mississippi Humanities Council is a statewide private nonprofit corporation funded by Congress through the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide public educational programs in Mississippi. Read More >
Next Phase of Mississippi Freedom Trail Launches with 12 New Markers
July 6, 2022
The Mississippi Freedom Trail was created to commemorate the people and places in the state that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. With the first markers dedicated Read More >
New Higher Education in Prison Consortium Aims to Change Lives
January 21, 2022
Changing lives by expanding higher education opportunities in Mississippi prisons is the goal of a new cooperative effort led by the Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC). Approximately 77 percent of people Read More >
MHC Announces its 2022 Public Humanities Awards
December 2, 2021
The Mississippi Humanities Council is delighted to announce recipients for its 2022 Public Humanities Awards, which recognize outstanding work by Mississippians in bringing the insights of the humanities to public Read More >