We Are the Promised Land

We Are the Promised Land is an altar to Black land legacies in the Mississippi Hill Country that centers the Hollowells and Foxfire Ranch in Waterford, Mississippi. With all the Black land loss stories in Mississippi, “We Are the Promised Land,” explores how the Hollowell family has kept their land for over a century, and […]

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Speakers’ Series: Mississippi to Africa Migration

Historic Natchez Foundation 108 S. Commerce St., Natchez, MS, United States

Please come to all three of our MS Humanities Guest Speakers’ presentations! Each will present their research on the history of the Mississippi to Africa migration! Look forward to seeing you there!

Free

Speakers Bureau: The Mississippi Plan and the Rise of Jim Crow

South Mississippi Genealogy & Historical Society 307 2nd Ave , Hattiesburg , MS

Dr. Robert Luckett will present a lecture about The Mississippi Plan. After the Civil War, African Americans in the South, newly freed, expressed a tangible optimism that led to the reuniting of families, the development of social institutions like the black church, the rise of cultural expressions like the Blues and jazz, the establishment of […]

Free

Speakers’ Series: Mississippi to Africa Migration

Historic Natchez Foundation 108 S. Commerce St., Natchez, MS, United States

Please come to all three of our MS Humanities Guest Speakers’ presentations! Each will present their research on the history of the Mississippi to Africa migration! Look forward to seeing you there!

Free

Spirit Dolls Workshop

Nuestro Arte Gallery 100 W 4th St, #30, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Mississippi Latinx Art Association Partners with University Anthropologists to Host Free Folkloric Art Workshops in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This program is financially assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council. What to Expect: Join us for a unique and enriching workshop where we dive into the ancient art of crafting spirit dolls. […]

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Nuestro Mississippi Exhibit

Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS

Join us for the opening of the special exhibition Nuestro Mississippi, a collection of photographs by photographer Rojelio Rodriguez, documenting Mississippi’s Hispanic community—their resilience, historical impact, and ongoing contributions to Mississippi culture. This opening celebration will feature art-making, music, food, and a conversation with between the artist and community leaders. This project and its presentation […]

Sunday Screening: An Ordinary Hero

TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS 222 NORTH STREET , JACKSON, MS, United States

Join us for a screening of An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. This film explores the life of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, who witnessed the realities of segregation and racism firsthand and participated in […]

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Museum After Hours “Nuestro Mississippi”

Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS

This month’s Museum After Hours, on August 15 at 5 PM we’re celebrating the opening of the special exhibition “Nuestro Mississippi.” This stunning collection of photographs by Rojelio Rodriguez captures the resilience, historical impact, and ongoing contributions of Mississippi’s Hispanic community. The evening will feature artmaking, music, dancing, food trucks, a pop-up exhibition and a […]

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Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling

Atlantic City Board Walk Atlantic City, NJ, United States

MHC will unveil the first Freedom Trail marker outside of the state on August 20th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This marker will honor the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and its efforts in the 1964 Democratic Convention. The marker will be installed and unveiled on the Atlantic City boardwalk at JFK Plaza. This ongoing effort […]

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“JUSTIN” film screening and Mental health panel

Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS

Join us this month for the short film viewing of “JUSTIN,” produced by Mississippi State University’s psychology department – followed by a moderated panel exploring the challenges of Mississippi’s young adults navigating mental wellness. Those attending are encouraged to watch the movie (available for free, link in bio) and come ready for a lively discussion […]

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Speakers Bureau Lecture: “The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi”

Ocean Springs Municipal Library 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS, United States

Dr. Robert C Luckett's talk traces the roots of the modern civil rights movement to World War II, a movement that began long before the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 and lasted long after Dr. King’s assassination in Memphis in 1968, a movement that in many ways never ended. Specifically, Dr. Luckett […]

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Possumtown Book Fest

Friendly City Books 118 N 5th St., Columbus, Missississippi

The first ever Possumtown Book Fest on August 24, 2024!The Possumtown Book Fest will be a full day of bookish fun and festivities celebrating the love of reading. We’re working on bringing some fantastic authors to the Friendly City, with something for everyone. The Columbus Arts Council is graciously providing the space for the big day, […]