Raising Children in Central Jackson Oral History Project is now complete and available to hear on the Margaret Walker Center website. You can listen to the 35 narratives here. This collection explores what it means to both be raised and raise children in the neighborhoods served by Operation Shoestring, a nonprofit that provides year-round academic, […]
The Strand Theatre will host a special event featuring the two short films, “Okay, Mr. Ray!” and “Ray Lum: Mule Trader.” The short films explore the history of Mississippi, providing a glimpse into Southern manhood, community, and livelihood through the lens of a livestock trader. They also share an overarching sense of “place” and how […]
Remembering ‘Mississippi in Africa’ – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding Prospect Hill and Liberian Colonization is a groundbreaking project that will allow the public to learn about oral histories, uncover material culture, and delve into the bio history of Prospect Hill Plantation in Jefferson County, Mississippi. The public will see a combination of archaeology, cultural […]
The Mississippi Humanities Council and the Two Mississippi Museums will host a Sunday Screening of two short films, “Okay, Mr. Ray!” and “Ray Lum: Mule Trader” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The short films explore the history of Mississippi, providing a glimpse into Southern manhood, community, and livelihood through the lens of a livestock […]
The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to partner with the Mississippi Book Festival and Friendly City Books to present our next “Reading the Room” event. If you love reading, socializing and any excuse to talk about books, then join us! Tuesday, July 16 at 4:00 pm Friendly City Books 118 N 5th Street, Columbus, MS […]
MindFrame: Exploring Mental Health Through Film This three-part film series focuses on the depiction of mental health in cinema and Mississippians’ access to mental health resources. In July, we will explore the nuanced ways in which filmmakers navigate the complexities of mental health on screen. Long before films like 1975’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s […]
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, Wright, […]
SING SING is based on the true story of John “Divine G” Whitfield (Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo), who’s imprisoned at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for a crime he didn’t commit. While there, he finds purpose by acting in a theater group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin). Over […]
Artists Hector Soldo and Jacqueline Gonzalez Wooton will be partnering with anthropologists from the University of Mississippi and the University of Memphis to host the four free workshops, which will introduce audiences to the diverse art of the Latin community in Mississippi. Participants will have the opportunity to create unique pieces of folk art while […]
The Mt Zion Memorial Fund for Blues, Music, and Justice (MZMF) will partner with the Mississippi John Hurt Foundation (MJHF) to present a two-day celebration of the life and musical legacy of Carroll County native Mississippi John Hurt on October 5-6, 2024. The event will take place on the former site of the Mississippi John […]
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 […]
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!
