Mississippi Humanities Council

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

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 >

No Cost

Cora Norman Lecture: Ibram X. Kendi

Jackson Planetarium 201 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson, Mississippi

We are very excited to announce that we are bringing National Book Award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi to deliver our Cora Norman Lecture on October 7th at the Jackson Planetarium!

Free

Voicing Joplin

Thalia Mara Hall 255 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS, United States

Performance of Scott Joplin’s opera “Treemonisha,” about the importance of education, centered on the life of a young former slave woman in the late 19th century who rallies her people to Read More >

MS 200 Songwriting Contest Performance

Trotter Convention Center 123 5th Street North, Columbus, MS

Come watch area musicians perform their songs to vye for "Best Mississippi Song" at this public concert with food and beverages. The concert is the conclusion of a songwriting contest Read More >

A Celebration of Southern Photography

University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg , MS - Mississippi

This fall, in a special series of events titled, "A Celebration of Southern Photography," The University of Southern Mississippi will host a lecture by renowned Southern studies expert Dr. William Read More >

Fulton Cemetery Historical Stroll

Fulton Cemetery Fulton, MS, United States

Come find out more about Fulton's past through experiencing one of its historic treasures: the Fulton Cemetery. Local historians will give an introduction to the history of the cemetery.  Guests can then Read More >

No Cost

Lower Delta Talk Series

Sharkey Issaquena County Library 116 Robert Morganfield Way, Rolling Fork, MS

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 Read More >

No Cost