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 […]

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.

Mississippi Masterpieces Art and Songwriting Contest is hosted by the City of Gautier in celebration of the state’s bicentennial. The contest and its final event are meant to explore and […]

Bicentennial Celebration Dinner to reach out to the community in support of our veterans and celebrate our states 200th birthday. In effort to bring out community together, have a catfish […]

The Lower Delta Speakers Series includes a variety of folks who will speak on a topic of interest each month, topics that tell great Mississippi stories focused on our region […]

Opening of a photo exhibit showcasing the state’s history and diversity, culled from the collection of local photographers Jay D. Johnson and his father, James R. Johnson. Images will include local […]

 Watch the Christmas parade from inside the historic courtroom at the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse! Date: Friday, December 2, 2017. Cost: free; however donations to the museum are always encouraged.

From Saturday, December 2, through Monday, December 4, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward […]

From Saturday, December 2, through Monday, December 4, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward […]

From Saturday, December 2, through Monday, December 4, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward […]