HTA – From Handprints on Cave Walls to Posting on Social Media; Seeking Validation Through our Personal Narratives

Meridian Community College 910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS

Humanities Teacher Award winner Anne Lacy Johnson (Meridian Community College) will present her public lecture, “From Handprints on Cave Walls to Posting on Social Media; Seeking Validation Through our Personal Narratives.” This presentation will be held in the McCain Theater. Reception to follow. Our personal narratives inspire art, music, and prose. The theme of my […]

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HTA – The Internet – Past, Present, and Future

Southwest Mississippi Community College 1156 College Drive, Summit, MS

Humanities Teacher Award winner Ron Wilson (Southwest Mississippi Community College) will present his public lecture, “The Internet - Past, Present, and Future.” Presentation will be held in the Horace C. Holmes Student Union Auditorium. Reception to follow. This presentation will consist of an overview of the history and development of the Internet from the 1960’s […]

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Honoring the Unsung Heroes and Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement in Natchez, MS

Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church 607 Madison St., Natchez, MS, United States

This annual public event will honor civil rights activists who  played a vital role in the movement but did not receive the attention or recognition that was given to other more prominent participants. The activists will be honored with a plaque that lists each of their names. During the program, the activists will be asked […]

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Fannie Lou Hamer’s America: Meet the Makers

Online Event

Register here: https://wgbh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oSy06GrLShO4G27IqhAoyg?fbclid=IwAR0M6_1yd5QfI738qdU5Dh02OfuDmujrPBiVM7F5PnVLoSJKLKb5IO2P634

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Volunteer MUW Student Panel

Online Event

Part of the Black History Month Lecture Series presented by The Mississippi University for Women. Zoom Details located on the flyer.

Free

HTA – The Case for Code-Meshing in the Community College Classroom

Mississippi Delta Community College Hwy 3 & Cherry St., Moorhead, MS, United States

Humanities Teacher Award winner Jenni Hargett (Mississippi Delta Community College) will present her public lecture, “The Case for Code-Meshing in the Community College Classroom.” This Presentation will be held on the MDCC Moorhead Campus, Fine Arts Auditorium. Reception to follow.

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SB – Baughn – Separate But Equal?: African American Schools in Mississippi

School of Health Related Professions Building, University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS, United States

Mississippi’s African American school buildings still occupy the center of their communities, recalling the struggles of segregation but also the attempts to overcome it. African American attempts to gain parity with white schools in the 1920s with assistance from the Julius Rosenwald Fund gave way to stagnation during the Great Depression, when many consolidated white […]

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HTA – Unvexed to the Sea: The Impact of the Siege of Vicksburg on the Civil War and Mississippi

Northwest Mississippi Community College 4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, 38668

Humanities Teacher Award winner Chris Tingle (Northwest Mississippi Community College) will present his public lecture, “Unvexed to the Sea: The Impact of the Siege of Vicksburg on the Civil War and Mississippi.” This presentation will take place at the Haraway Center on the NWMCC Senatobia Campus and also be streamed via Zoom. Reception to follow. […]

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HTA – Controlling the Message: How Historical Narratives Affect Our Perceptions

Northeast Mississippi Community College 101 Cunningham Blvd., Booneville, MS

Humanities Teacher Award winner Will Bowlin (Northeast MS Community College) will present his public lecture, “Controlling the Message: How Historical Narratives Affect Our Perceptions.” This presentation will take place at the Anderson Auditorium on NEMCC's Booneville campus. Reception to follow. This presentation will discuss how framing affects the interpretation of historical events.  It will use […]

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HTA – Effective Communication Amongst the College Campus Community by Generational Breakdown: A How-To Guide

Coahoma Community College 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, MS, United States

Humanities Teacher Award winner Shanelle Frazier (Coahoma Community College) will present her public lecture, “Effective Communication Amongst the College Campus Community by Generational Breakdown: A How-To Guide.” This presentation will take place at the Whiteside Hall Lecture Room on Coahoma's Clarksdale campus. Reception to follow.  

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