Enroll your youth in the History Exploration Camp held Monday, March 10–Friday March 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums. Ready to be the next generation of leaders? Campers will dive into the dynamic world of “Democracy in Progress,” learning the ins and outs of campaigning, voting, and civic engagement. Through hands-on experiences like mock elections, behind-the-scenes museum tours, and inspiring guest speakers, campers will develop the skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on their community. Registration is seventy-five dollars for the one-week camp and includes lunch and two snacks daily. Space is limited to twenty-five campers. Register here. For more information, contact Jasmine Holmes, MDAH education and outreach manager, at 601-576-6773 or at jholmes@mdah.ms.gov.
Events
Autumn Yoga in the Welty Garden
Bring your mats for free adult yoga on Tuesdays, September 29 through October 27, from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Certified yoga instructor Maya Morris will lead these classes, beginning with an intention-based on a quote from Eudora Welty's writing.
Welty Wednesdays
Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8. In honor of 1119 Pinehurst Street's 100-year anniversary, free admission will be offered every Wednesday, in addition to the long-standing tradition of free admission on the 13th of each month honoring Welty’s April 13 birthday.
History Is Lunch: Charles Payne, “This Transformation of People: Notes on Bob Moses, Mississippi, and Organizing”
Join us at noon on Wednesday, September 30, for the inaugural Bob Moses Lecture Series during History Is Lunch. Historian Charles Payne will explore how civil rights activist Ella Baker influenced Moses’s approach to organizing, from his work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to the founding of the Algebra Project. Payne, Henry Rutgers Distinguished Professor of African American Studies at Rutgers University-Newark, will trace the connection between Baker’s grassroots, relationship-driven approach and Moses’s lifelong commitment to collective empowerment through education and organizing. This free event will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of I’ve Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.