An oral history is a valuable tool in preserving the stories and memories of those who lived through interesting, extraordinary, and important times (for example, World War II veterans or Civil Rights leaders and advocates.) An oral history can encompass a wide variety of groups and/or individuals who have a shared experience. G. Mark La […]
A conversation about the photography exhibition “Everywhere with Roy Lewis” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, in Johnson Hall with Dr. Redell Hearn, Curator of Art and Civil Rights at Tougaloo College and the Mississippi Museum of Art, and Mark Geil, an Associate Professor of art and photography at Jackson State.
Dr. Rebecca Jernigan 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, […]
This presentation lays out the facts pertinent to what happened during the four occupations of the city by Federal forces during the Civil War. Speakers Expertise: Grady Howell has worked for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and has written extensively about Mississippi's Civil War history.
This presentation lays out the facts pertinent to what happened during the four occupations of the city by Federal forces during the Civil War. Speakers Expertise: Grady Howell has worked for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and has written extensively about Mississippi's Civil War history.
On June 18, join the Mississippi Humanities Council and Millsaps College's Visiting Writers Series at Coffee Prose Midtown for a conversation on identity construction. The Ideas on Tap program, "Who Are You? Identity in America," will explore how we define identity, how identity can be constructed, and how issues like race, gender, and technology can […]
The Wilkinson County Mound Exhibit opens June 29th, 2019 in the Wilkinson County Museum in downtown Woodville, Mississippi at 3pm, in conjunction with a "Meet the Archaeologists" discussion and Artifact Roadshow event at the African American Museum. The exhibit is curated by Dr. Megan Kassabaum, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University […]
Our nation is celebrating 50 years of space exploration through the Apollo programs and projects this year and the Delta's men and women were intrinsically involved in the explored, discovery, and successes of the new NASA programs. The in-house curated exhibition provides a platform for understanding the breath and depth […]
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, […]
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 July 16, join the Mississippi Humanities Council and Millsaps College Visiting Writers Series at Coffee Prose Midtown for a conversation on identity in the digital age. The Ideas on Tap program, "Look At Me: Image and Identity in the Digital Age," will explore how we define identity and how photography and technology have changed […]
Are you the descendant of someone who was a patient or employee at the Mississippi State Insane Hospital between 1855 and 1935? You are invited to tell your story! This free event is open to the public and will include the following activities for attendees: Have your stories about the Old Asylum recorded to video. […]
