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 world. Drawing on letters published in Mississippi newspapers from across the state, this presentation tells the story of Mississippians who participated in the Great War. […]
Black women in Mississippi actively participated in the suffrage movement after the Civil War. They fought actively for women’s suffrage even as they supported Black men and passage of the 15th Amendment. With passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, Black women could not claim victory. It would take another 40 years before they could […]
On July 14, join the Mississippi Humanities Council for the first program in a multi-part series on systemic racism in America. The July program will address how racism exists at the systemic level in policing and criminal justice in the U.S. Panelists include Scott Colom, District Attorney for Mississippi's 16th Judicial District; Cliff Johnson, director […]
At noon on Wednesday, July 22, as part of the #HistoryIsLunch series, Felder Rushing will present “Over and Under the Fence: Historic Passalong Plants as Social Glue.” For centuries, flowers, vegetables, and herbs that survive on little care and are easily propagated have been shared across social lines—both in the open and underground. “Those plants conjure historic […]
In 1967, while visiting Mississippi as part of the Senate subcommittee on poverty, Robert Kennedy cradled hungry children, talked with mothers about how they fed their families and examined empty refrigerators. Although he was only in the Delta for a day, Kennedy, the people he encountered, Mississippi and the nation felt the impact of that […]
In this presentation, Dr. Brinda Willis will explore the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the 20th century. Virtual program: Visit link below to attend
HumBox, the Mississippi Humanities Council’s newest virtual program, allows communities to come together for relevant, humanities-based conversations in the safety of their own homes. HumBox is a digital resource box curated and compiled by the MHC and scholars that combines educational information, resources, and the opportunity for community-based discussion. On July 31, the MAX in Meridian will host the […]
Join the Mississippi Humanities Council program staff Thursday, August 6 from 10-11am for a Zoom webinar exploring grant opportunities with the Council. The webinar will include basic guidelines for planning public humanities programs and events, grant application procedures, and a special session on planning virtual programs in this time of social-distancing. The workshop is free and […]
On August 11, join the Mississippi Humanities Council for the second program in a multi-part series on systemic racism in America. The August program will address how racism exists at the systemic level in education and housing in the U.S. Panelists include Dr. Corey Wiggins (Mississippi State Conference NAACP), Rebecca Sibilia (EdBuild), and Travis Crabtree […]
Northwest Mississippi Community College will host Crossroads: Change in Rural America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, from September 14 through October 22. The exhibit is open to the public Mondays-Thursdays from 8am to 9pm, Fridays from 8am-3:30pm, and Sundays 2-7pm. Crossroads is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian […]
A series of online, public programs focused on voter engagement in Mississippi. Public programs TBA.
On September 25, the Learning Resource Center at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia will host Dr. John Green, state scholar for the Crossroads exhibit, to present his free program, "From Snapshots to a Collage: Exploring Rural Mississippi through Population Studies." The virtual program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Crossroads: […]
