History Is Lunch is a weekly lecture series that explores different aspects of the state's past. The hour-long programs are held in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum building in Jackson.
MDAH livestreams the program at noon on Wednesdays on MDAH's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/MDAHOfficial/. The videos are posted on the department’s YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/MDAHVideo.
History is Lunch: "When It’s Darkness on the Delta: How America’s Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land" - Ralph Eubanks
At noon on Wednesday, September 9, Ralph Eubanks, author of "When It’s Darkness on the Delta: How America’s Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land," examined the history and economy of the Mississippi Delta as part of the History Is Lunch series. Eubanks, faculty fellow and writer in residence at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, drew on his research and travels throughout the region to explore the forces that have shaped the Delta and highlight efforts to address economic inequality. This free event took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History is Lunch: "Informed Imagination: Hard Research & Poetic Narratives" -Kelly Ellis
At noon on Wednesday, September 2, Kelly Ellis , visiting associate professor of English at Jackson State University, presented "Informed Imagination: Hard Research and Poetic Narratives" as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History Is Lunch: “Lessons from Reading Mississippi’s WPA Narratives” - Jasmine Holmes
At noon on Wednesday, August 26, Jasmine Holmes, director of museum education at the Two Mississippi Museums, presented her research on interviews conducted by employees of the Federal Writers’ Project of the Works Progress Administration as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History Is Lunch: "Holding Court with the Queen: Conversations with Ellen Gilchrist"
At noon Wednesday, August 19, panelists Scott Anderson, Tracy Carr, Lucious Lampton and Holly Lange presented "Holding Court with the Queen: Conversations with Ellen Gilchrist" as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History is Lunch: "Art Crime: The FBI and the Return of a Mississippi Rifle" - Randy Deaton
At noon Wednesday, August 12, Randy Deaton presented "Art Crime: The FBI and the Return of a Mississippi Rifle" as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History is Lunch: "Behind the Scenes: Mississippi Made & American 250" - Nan Prince & Jessica Walzer
At noon Wednesday, August 5, Nan Prince and Jessica Walzer presented "Behind the Scenes: Mississippi Made & American 250" as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History Is Lunch: "A Living, Breathing Legacy: Continuing the Wolfe Studio" - Bebe Wolfe
At noon Wednesday, July 29, Bebe Wolfe and daniel johnson presented "A Living, Breathing Legacy: Continuing the Wolfe Studio" as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History Is Lunch: "Abraham Lincoln and America250" - Susannah Ural
At noon on Wednesday, July 22, Susannah Ural presented "Abraham Lincoln and America250" as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
History Is Lunch: “Tonight Only: Medgar Evers on Jackson, MS Television” - Caroline Bayne
At noon Wednesday, July 15, Caroline Bayne presented “Tonight Only: Medgar Evers on Jackson, MS Television” as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program took place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.