Dr. Kristi DiClemente, Humanities Teacher Awardee at Mississippi University for Women, will present her public lecture: In the past few years, white supremacist groups have adopted historical imagery, and an imagined “pure” European past to argue against diversity and inclusion in all aspects of modern life. DiClemente will take on this ahistorical interpretation […]

Ms. Jessi Stevenson, Humanities Teacher Award winner for Itawamba Community College, will present her public lecture, "Changing the World One Communicator at a Time: A Discussion of Oxytocin, the Power of Storytelling, and the Importance of Dialogue in the Communication Process." "We take part in the communication process daily, but we often let our fear […]

Dr. Amanda Mattox, Humanities Teacher Award winner for Northeast Mississippi Community College, will present her public lecture: Major European composers immigrated to the United States during the 1930s to escape oppressive political situations. This lecture surveys how these and other immigrant musicians have had a profound effect on concert music in America through composition and […]

Mr. Jeffrey Hodges, Humanities Teacher Awardee for East Central Community College, will present his public lecture, "Forms and Narratives in Art."

Mr. Terry Cherry, Humanities Teacher of the Year for East Mississippi Community College, presents his public lecture: In his presentation, Cherry focuses on three concepts: The art he creates stands on the shoulders of artists who have inspired him.  Secondly, how his art is connected to other art through art history in general.  Lastly, how […]

Ms. Carla Townsend, Humanities Teacher Awardee for Northwest Mississippi Community College, presents her public lecture: Townsend will be discussing the resistance movement in France during World War II. The focus will be on the actions of one incredibly heroic woman named Virginia Hall, who defied conventional norms in the fight against fascism. 

Dr. Mark Clark, Humanities Teacher Award winner for Mississippi State University, presents his public lecture, "The Quest for Religious Tolerance, Pluralism and Moderation in the Later Roman Empire"

The 2020 conference will focus on the heritage of Southern hospitality. It will highlight the many cultures and rich traditions that make up the food, gardens, and entertainment that we are so known for in the South, and how it transcends race and class lines. Topics and themes that will be addressed in the various […]

Dr. Leticia Alonso, Humanities Teacher Award winner for Jackson State University, will present her public lecture: At the heart of Modernism was the attraction to cinema celebrity culture. The popularization of film stars such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Mary Pickford and Brigitte Helm shaped the cultural imaginary of modernity to such an extent that […]

    In the spring of 1970, college and university students across the country protested against the Vietnam War, racism, gender oppression, and a host of other issues, at times leading to violent and deadly confrontations with police and national guard troops. On May 14th, 1970, students at Jackson State College staged a demonstration condemning […]

A month-long series of programs honoring African American history in Mississippi, culminating in the keynote address from Hon. Constance Slaughter-Harvey on February 27. After serving as student body president and graduating from Tougaloo College with a degree in political science, Slaughter attended law school at the University of Mississippi. In 1970, amid death threats and […]

Diane uses the art of storytelling to uncover folktales from the south, oral history from Mississippi, often paralleling these story motifs with folktales from around the world. Speakers Expertise: Diane Williams is a neo-griot, along the lines of the story­tellers from times gone by when oral historians were crucial to maintaining black folks' history because […]