The Mississippi Humanities Council selected Pontotoc to be one of six communities in Mississippi to host the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit 'Crossroads: Change in Rural America. The Pontotoc County Historical Society will oversee this event developing a local exhibit to enhance the experience of visitors. The Society plans to work with a local company to Read More >
Natchez Historical Society Lecture: Erasing Slavery: How Narratives of Slavery and Freedom Shape Conflicts Over the Constitution Our Constitution is the ultimate, final, and absolute law of the land. And the federal court system, from the district courts, to the appellate courts, up to the US Supreme Court, is the ultimate, final, and absolute determinate Read More >
The Mississippi Freedom Trail continues to grow as Henry Reeves' marker unveiling in Benton County is June 4th.
Mr. William Arinder has studied Early American and Native American cultures for nearly 50 years, assembling a sizeable collection of artifacts which he uses to lead living history programs for local schools, civic clubs and museums. He volunteers as an interpretive historian with the Natchez Trace Parkway, leading monthly history and pioneer craft demonstrations at Read More >
A recently retired school administrator and professional storyteller, Ms. Clark presents programs that combine her love of literature with her diverse educational background. She holds an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in library science from the University of Michigan. She has worked as a teacher, school and Read More >
This year the Humanities Council is partnering with Fahrenheit Creative Group, Briarwoods Art Center, Mt. Helm Baptist Church, and the Alluvial Collective to bring a Juneteenth program with the theme Liberation through Music: Black Music, Black Movements, Black Liberation. This will be a two-day event, Wednesday and Thursday (June 19-20). On the 19th there will be Read More >
The Ocean Springs Municipal Library, in collaboration with the The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center and Mississippi Humanities Council, invites you to an evening of storytelling on Juneteenth. Diane Williams, storyteller, author, and fiber artist, will share the journey of African fiber arts across two continents. Williams discusses the evolution of African quilting through slavery, the Underground Railroad, Read More >