From Saturday, December 2, through Monday, December 4, the Jackson Interfaith Civil Rights Committee is hosting a series of free events entitled The Kneel-Ins: The Voices and the Vision Forward to commemorate the church visit campaign of 1963 and 1964. These programs are supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The Jackson Kneel-In movement was an […]
Preview of the "Tupelo Spirit" video at the Tupelo City Council Meeting. The video will be featured in the Tupelo Visitors Center opening in February 2018 and will be shown to visitors from all over the world. It will be previewed as part of the Mississippi Bicentennial celebration as it tells a unique Mississippi story.
Panel discussion ahead of the opening of the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, exploring the impact of civil rights activities in Mississippi on the movement nationally.
This is a concert to celebrate 200 years of Mississippi statehood is taking place this weekend. It is one of several bicentennial events that are part of a regional celebration for central Mississippi and will coincide with and complement the opening of 2 Mississippi Museums, side-by-side museums near the Capitol. One will examine the broad picture […]
With a rich history as the economic engine for the State of MS, the City of Pascagoula has long been known for its industries including the State's largest employer, Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding, North America's largest oil refinery, Chevron Refinery, and numerous other employers. In honor of the 50 year anniversary, the City hopes to conduct […]
Join us as Mississippi makes history! The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the adjacent Museum of Mississippi History will open on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 11 a.m. This free celebration is open to all and will include music, speakers, and food trucks. Museum of Mississippi History & Mississippi Civil Rights Museum The 2 Mississippi Museums will […]
On Saturday, December 9, downtown Jackson will be the scene of the Mississippi Mile Bicentennial Celebration. As part of the celebration, the Mississippi Heritage Trust will be hosting an exhibit featuring the 10 Most Endangered Places in Mississippi at the MSU School of Architecture, 509 East Capitol Street. The exhibit will be open from 11:00 […]
The Itawamba County Bicentennial Committee will be hosting Christmas Open Houses throughout the county, and specifically, along the part of the Underground Railroad that ran through the county. Each home along the route will represent a different historical Mississippian and have a one-of-a-kind Christmas Tree!
Come join the Neshoba County Red Clay Hills Bicentennial Celebration Series for the conclusion of their Bicentennial celebration series with a fitting capstone by dedicating a time capsule to be opened in 200 years. Yes, 200 years. The capsule will contain written memories, art contest-winning creations, stories, and explanations of life in our era for distant […]
This is the culmination of the Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Time Capsule Project. Community and state leaders will be present to offer their salutes to our past and our future. A high school band will be playing. Complimentary mementos for this Bicentennial will be available. Food and drink vendors will be there as […]
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library is hosting a workshop titled “Preserving Family Photographs” on January 11th from 9am-12pm. The workshop will teach participants how to identify various historic photographic formats and processes. It will also instruct on how to properly handle, store, and preserve one’s family photographic treasures. Participants are encouraged to bring up to three […]
MLK gathering for Delta middle- and high-schoolers to examine issues of race, service and friendship. Youths will be recruited through area churches. Activities will include dialogues, workshops, readings and journaling around the subjects of race, race relations, civil rights and Mississippi history.
