Events

Patti Carr Black Marker Dedication

Join the Mississippi Arts Commission and Visit Mississippi on June 18 at 2 p.m. for the dedication of a Mississippi Writers Trail marker honoring author and historian Patti Carr Black. The ceremony will take place on the grounds of the Old Capitol Museum, followed by a reception in the museum’s chancery court. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Voting Rights Act Anniversary Tour

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host 15-20 minute flash tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6. Join us to learn more about the efforts of Mississippi civil rights activists to secure federal protections for Black citizens’ right to vote. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

History Is Lunch: Emmett Till Interpretative Center, “Remembering Emmett: The Journey of Truth-Telling”

At noon Wednesday, August 13, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the murder of Emmett Till, a panel from the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) consisting of Venita Halbert, community engagement coordinator; Jermarlius “Jay” Rushing, youth coordinator; Benjamin Saulsberry, director of public engagement and museum education; and Daphne Chamberlain, chief program officer, will discuss the origins of ETIC and its work in historical preservation, truth-telling, and racial reconciliation. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

History Is Lunch: Susan Stearns, “The Mississippi River and the Founding of the Nation”

At noon Wednesday, July 9, Susan Stearns, historian of the early American West and assistant professor of history at the University of Mississippi, will examine how trade on and along the Mississippi River during the United States’ earliest years set the stage for transforming the west as part of the History Is Lunch series. Stearns is the author of Empire of Commerce: The Closing of the Mississippi and the Opening of Atlantic Trade. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of Empire of Commerce will be available for sale with a book signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Sunday Screening of Talkin' Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary

Join us for a screening of Talkin' Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by Tommy Slack, the sixty-minute film takes a look at contemporary blues music, exploring its influence on the voices of today’s musicians, venue owners, historians, and philanthropists dedicated to preserving its legacy.

Emmett Till Birthday Tours

In honor of Emmett Till’s birthday, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 25. In August 1955, Till was murdered by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam for allegedly whistling at Caryoln Bryant, Roy Bryant’s wife. Till’s murder inspired an upcoming generation of young civil rights activists to join the freedom struggle.

Emmett Till Birthday Tours

In honor of Emmett Till’s birthday, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 25. In August 1955, Till was murdered by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam for allegedly whistling at Carolyn Bryant, Roy Bryant’s wife. Till’s murder inspired an upcoming generation of young civil rights activists to join the freedom struggle.

History Happy Hour: Voting

Join us for a free History Happy Hour to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act on Thursday, July 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums. Enjoy live music, food, and a cash bar. Visitors will also have the chance to win prizes in a staff-led trivia game focused on voting rights history. Two Mississippi Museums members and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi employees will receive a complimentary drink.

Juneteenth Celebration

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Two Mississippi Museums! This free weekend, starting Thursday, June 19 and lasting through Sunday, June 22, is sponsored by Ingalls Shipbuilding and will include activities for students and families, performances with local talent, free Juneteenth-themed tours, and a Sunday Screening. Learn about Mississippi history and the Civil Rights Movement that shaped the state at the Two Mississippi Museums.

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