This presentation will give the listener a glimpse of the Mande Culture of West Africa. In the tradition of the Mande, the history and culture is orally preserved in the minds and through the music of the Djeli (oral librarian/mandenka hereditary professional musicians). The establishment of the Mali Empire can be recalled and retold in […]
On December 26, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host a free and open to the public program featuring the Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model’s Augmented Reality Sandbox, which will be on display through January 5. The Augmented Reality Sandbox is a hands-on sandbox exhibit combined with 3-D visualization applications. Simply mold […]
The presenter 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 storytelling legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty, Wright, Faulkner, […]
Anne McKee is recognized statewide as a passionate teacher of Mississippi history. Through the art of storytelling, Anne McKee uplifts the accomplishments of famous Mississippians and shares explores the history of a land and a people like no other. Native to the state, McKee’s love and support for Mississippi began in childhood as she sat […]
On January 8, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will present a free and open to the public presentation of Story Time With Uncle Story. The program, which will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, will feature the children’s book Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water? by Robert E. Wells. Following storytime will […]
Using documentary footage and recordings from the mid-1950s, Northeast Mississippi Community College history instructor Carla Falkner of Tupelo examines the role Southern culture played in the emergence of rock and roll through the music of Elvis Presley and how that music impacted popular American culture and values. Speakers Expertise: Carla Falkner has more than 30 […]
Using documentary footage and recordings from the mid-1950s, Northeast Mississippi Community College history instructor Carla Falkner of Tupelo examines the role Southern culture played in the emergence of rock and roll through the music of Elvis Presley and how that music impacted popular American culture and values. Speakers Expertise: Carla Falkner has more than 30 […]
On January 12, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will present a free and open to the public presentation about the Mississippi River Basin Model. The program will feature Sarah McEwen, president of the Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model, who will discuss the history of the model, its uses, and its importance today. […]
Humanities Teacher Award winner Anna Britt Begnaud presents her public lecture, "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Meringue Pie: Success in Less Than Ideal Circumstances." Reception to follow. Students worry about grades more than content in courses. When a test, an essay, or a major assignment goes wrong, many students may torpedo themselves in […]
On January 15, Jackson Indie Music Week and the Mississippi Humanities Council will host a free panel about women in the music industry. The Ideas on Tap program will feature some of the best and brightest women in the entertainment industry! Moderated by Catherine Lee. Our panelists include Maranda Joiner (Brand and Life Coach at […]
Humanities Teacher Award winner Dr. Ray Harris (Northeast Mississippi Community College) will present his public lecture titled, "Compositional Techniques in Leonard Bernstein's Anniversaries for Solo Piano." Reception to follow. "My presentation will be, “Compositional Techniques in Leonard Bernstein’s Anniversaries for Solo Piano.” Though the pieces range from twenty seconds to two minutes in performance time, I […]
Humanities Teacher Award winner Amy Gazzo (Southwest Mississippi Community College) will present her public lecture, "From Slidell to Saudi." Reception to follow. “From Slidell to Saudi” describes the years when the presenter, Amy Gazzo, lived in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The presentation includes an overview of the Muslim culture focusing on their faith, traditions, and food […]
