We are grateful to have you join us as we celebrate the legacy of Phillis Wheatley, Margaret Walker, and Black women writers who have changed the writing landscape as we […]
Join us for a reception in honor of the Shelly Lowe, NEH Chair and Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, NEA Chair, November 2nd at Smith Robertson Museum. Please RSVP to kmolpus@mhc.state.ms.us
Millsaps College will be hosting Jesmyn Ward on Saturday, November 4th Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex | Recital Hall — event begins at 2pm with a book signing to follow. […]
The third year of Allumer Natchez is moving to Downtown Natchez. The event is open air, visitors walk from installation to installation, digital and printed maps are provided. The projects […]
Medicine Wheel Garden Event at USM Hattiesburg Campus The Center of American Indian Research and Studies (CAIRS) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is partnering with the Mississippi Humanities […]
As part of our continued effort by Mississippi College to bring lived and scholarly expertise of the African American experience to the campus and the larger metro Jackson community, we […]
The Rosa Foundation continues the successful and nationally recognized program of Behind the Big House (BTBH), an annual public event in Holly Springs, MS. It will be held on the […]
The Oxford Conference for the Book is a three-day gathering inaugurated in 1993 and held annually, except in 1997 and 2020. The event takes place in Oxford and on the […]
Raising Children in Central Jackson Oral History Project is now complete and available to hear on the Margaret Walker Center website. You can listen to the 35 narratives here. This […]
The Strand Theatre will host a special event featuring the two short films, “Okay, Mr. Ray!” and “Ray Lum: Mule Trader.” The short films explore the history of Mississippi, providing […]
Remembering ‘Mississippi in Africa’ – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding Prospect Hill and Liberian Colonization is a groundbreaking project that will allow the public to learn about oral histories, uncover […]
The Mississippi Humanities Council and the Two Mississippi Museums will host a Sunday Screening of two short films, “Okay, Mr. Ray!” and “Ray Lum: Mule Trader” from 2 p.m. to […]
