Mississippi Humanities Council

  • Interpreting Our History & Culture
  • Fostering Civil Conversations
  • Enriching Communities

Native American Days 2017

Winterville Mounds Park and Museum 2415 Highway 1 North, Greenville, MS, United States

Three-day celebration of Southeastern Native American and colonial-era Euro American cultures in Mississippi, including traditional dance, song and storytelling presentations by Native Americans, colonial-era food, arts and crafts, Native American Read More >

No Cost

A Bicentennial Celebration Recounting Unheard Voices

Meridian High School 2320 32nd St, Meridian, MS, United States

Come see a theatrical performance that highlights Meridian's 157 years. The performance will feature student actors and dancers, and incorporate music and enlarged vintage photos. There will be a community celebration of Read More >

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IN THE WRITER’S WORDS w/ DEBORAH JOHNSON

Rosenzweig Arts Center 501 Main Street , Columbus , MS, United States

Join the awarding-winning author in a discussion of her works, Q & A, and readings from her highly popular novels. Lisa Howorth, co-owner of Oxford's Square Books, will be presenting Read More >

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200 Years of Family Fun

HealthWorks! 219 S. Industrial Road, Tupelo, MS, United States

A celebration of the history of play in Mississippi. Children and their families will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that they can enjoy at the Read More >

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Speakers Bureau:Mississippi in the Great War

South Mississippi Genealogy & Historical Society 307 2nd Ave , Hattiesburg , MS

School textbooks rarely mention much about the Great War — World War I. Although the United States only participated in the final two yeas of the conflict, it changed the Read More >

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MISSISSIPPI ENCYCLOPEDIA EVENT: Margaret Walker Center

Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, United States

A panel discussion of The Mississippi Encyclopedia. Scholars speaking will include Jackson State University scholars Preselfannie Whitfield-McDaniel, C. Liegh McInnis, and Robby Luckett, along with Senior Editors Ted Ownby and Charles Reagan Wilson.

No Cost