Brown to lead program on the legacy of the ‘Vickburg Citizens’ Appeal.’ Brown characterizes the Vicksburg Citizens’ Appeal as “a racial uplift newspaper” that encouraged Black parents to attend PTA meetings and stressed the importance of preparing the next generation to enter the world. Join us as he discusses the role the Vicksburg Citizens’ Appeal […]
In the last year, school districts and libraries across Mississippi have begun restricting access to books deemed to have mature content. This means students in certain school districts no longer have easy access to a world of literature filled with characters and situations that mirror their own lives. We want to hear the students perspective. […]
On January 19 at 6:00 p.m., Millsaps will host a screening of the documentary film “The Evers.” The screening will be followed by a conversation between Reena Evers-Everette of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute and Jerry Mitchell with the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting. The event will take place in McMullan Lecture Hall in […]
Mississippi College presents a series of talks entitled, "What We Can Learn From _____." This talk features 19th-century Mississippi physician A.B. Holder presented by Dr. Courtney Thompson of MSU. Following the talk, there will be a reception with live music by the MC Brass Ensemble.
Mississippi Founders, sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities "A More Perfect Union" grant, will be hosted at Mississippi College for the month of February. The exhibit highlights twelve Mississippians who challenged America to be a more perfect union. The twelve individuals range from the Reconstruction period to the […]
