The Thirtieth Oxford Conference for the Book

University of Mississippi

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 […]

We Are the Village: A Creative Listening Event

1718 1718 Bailey Ave, Jackson, MS, United States

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 […]

Free

OK, Mr. Ray!

Strand Theatre 717 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS

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 […]

Free

Remembering ‘Mississippi in Africa’

Prospect Hill

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 […]

Sunday Screening: OK, Mr. Ray!

TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United States

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 […]

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Reading the Room

Friendly City Books 118 N 5th St., Columbus, Missississippi

The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to partner with the Mississippi Book Festival and Friendly City Books to present our next “Reading the Room” event. If you love reading, socializing […]

Free

Reel Insights: Perspectives on Mental Health in Cinema

MindFrame: Exploring Mental Health Through Film This three-part film series focuses on the depiction of mental health in cinema and Mississippians’ access to mental health resources. In July, we will […]

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Speakers Bureau: “Mississippi Telling”

Dr. Rebecca Jernigan provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich […]

“SING SING” Jackson Preview Screening

Capri Theatre 3023 N State St,, Jackson, United States

SING SING is based on the true story of John “Divine G” Whitfield (Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo), who’s imprisoned at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for a crime he didn’t […]

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Folkloric Workshops

Nuestro Arte Gallery 100 W 4th St, #30, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Artists Hector Soldo and Jacqueline Gonzalez Wooton will be partnering with anthropologists from the University of Mississippi and the University of Memphis to host the four free workshops, which will […]

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MS John Hurt Blues Festival Symposium

Mississippi John Hurt Museum 1969-2099 Co Rd 109, Carrollton, ms

The Mt Zion Memorial Fund for Blues, Music, and Justice (MZMF) will partner with the Mississippi John Hurt Foundation (MJHF) to present a two-day celebration of the life and musical […]

We Are the Promised Land

We Are the Promised Land is an altar to Black land legacies in the Mississippi Hill Country that centers the Hollowells and Foxfire Ranch in Waterford, Mississippi. With all the […]

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