MSHumanities Council

We're pleased to help sponsor this event. Join us this Thursday!

Still excited to share our new Prince Ibrahima self-guided tour brochure! Perfect for locals and visitors who want to experience this important piece of Natchez history firsthand. Pick up your copy and take the tour! Photo by Ben Hillyer Visit here: natchezdemocrat.com/news/visit-nat…

The Choctaw Indian Fair will take place from July 14 - 18 and as always, will be a great event for Tribal members and the general public. The Fair has a new website - check it regularly for the latest Fair information. choctawindianfair.com

I’m happy to announce my latest entry for the Mississippi Encyclopedia: a profile of the remarkable Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-C. M. Boxley. @MSHumanities @MississippiHis2 #Twitterstorians #Blktwitterstorians Read more here: mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/boxley…

The Mississippi Humanities Council and local organizations are bringing free screenings of the documentary Natchez to six venues across the state beginning Saturday. Learn more > mpbonline.org/blogs/news/ms-…

We’re so excited to celebrate our 50th Anniversary tomorrow at The Mill @ MSU! This milestone marks fifty years of public service to Mississippi. We’re grateful for everyone who has been part of this journey and look forward to continuing this legacy for many years to come!

We were very excited to support this important project with an America250 legacy grant.

The lives and legacies of some of Mississippi’s most influential figures will soon be shared with a wider audience through a new short film series produced by Belhaven’s Film Production Department. gobelhaven.com/GreenwoodCemet…

Clarksdale native and journalist Aallyah Wright made sure to lock into the Oscars this past weekend to see how horror film “Sinners’ would fare. Read the full story > mpbonline.org/blogs/news/mis…

Katie Blount reflects on her MDAH career and the impact of preserving Mississippi’s history in the @MSHumanities' "Reflecting Mississippi" podcast. Listen at bit.ly/412XCgO.

The Division of Academic Affairs will host the Humanities Teacher of the Year Presentation on Mar. 18 at 12 PM in the CCC Gallery. Join us as we recognize and congratulate Melissa Rose Faulkner, English Instructor, for her dedication to student success. #CoahomaProud #Since1949

Join us tonight!

Join us for a public lecture presented by 2026 Humanities Teacher Award Winner Zachary Dozier and explore how attention to heritage and culture can boost student success, instructional excellence, and community connection.

Mississippi Public Broadcasting is proud to present a screening of Everlasting: Life & Legacy of Medgar Evers tomorrow at the B.B. King Museum. Beyond the film, we are honored to facilitate a dialogue on civil rights history featuring Director Taiwo Gaynor and Historian Pamela Junior. We invite the community to join us for this free evening of education and reflection. 📅 Feb 19, 5:30 PM 📍 B.B. King Museum, Indianola #CivilRights #Mississippi #PublicBroadcasting #BlackHistoryMonth2026

The Canton Freedom House, a place that once served as a headquarters of the Congress of Racial Equality during the Civil Rights Movement, is the latest historic site added to the Mississippi Freedom Trail. supertalk.fm/canton-freedom…

See the screening of "In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters" 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. This documentary uncovers the little-known love story of Phillis Wheatley & John Peters. A panel conversation will highlight Margaret Walker’s inspired creations. For more info, see link in bio!

Fannie Lou Hamer's Presidential Medal of Freedom is officially on display at the Two Mississippi Museums! Members of Hamer's family attended the unveiling with Two Mississippi Museums Director Michael Morris. Read more at bit.ly/4aKotUx.

We're excited to help support this great cultural event on the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

On January 30, HOMEGROWN heads to Pass Christian Books for an evening of conversation, reflection, and connection with Author W. Ralph Eubanks. Part of the HOMEGROWN Literary Festival. Click here for more: bit.ly/4q6bQYt #PlayCoastal #CoastalMississippi #HOMEGROWNMS