History Is Lunch: "Vietnam: War at Home, Conflict Abroad"
At noon on Wednesday, November 11, Andrew Wiest and Kevin Greene will present “Vietnam: War Abroad, Conflict at Home” as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: The Benton County Civil Rights Movement
At noon on Wednesday, November 4, Roy DeBerry, Aviva Futorian, Stephen Klein, John Lyons, and Joe Batts will discuss their new book Voices from the Mississippi Hill Country: The Benton County Civil Rights Movement as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
Community Foundation of Mississippi Support to Enhance Weekly History Is Lunch Program
A partnership with the Community Foundation for Mississippi will fund the development of a podcast and strengthen the History Is Lunch lecture series by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The gift expands on the Community Foundation’s previous $750,000 donation to the Two Mississippi Museums.
“The Community Foundation has been a strong supporter of the department’s work,” said MDAH director Katie Blount. “We are grateful for this gift from their John and Lucy Shackelford Charitable Fund, which will allow us to expand our outreach of the popular History Is Lunch series and bring in speakers from across the country.”
The History Is Lunch series began in 2005 and explores different aspects of the state’s history. The hour-long programs—in a streaming-only format during the COVID-19 epidemic—are livestreamed at noon Wednesdays on the MDAH Facebook page and can be watched there and on the department’s YouTube channel anytime afterward. In-person programs will resume on in December.
“We are thrilled to partner in this endeavor,” said CFM president and CEO Jane Alexander. “As many of us are changing the ways we live and interact with one another, it’s more important than ever to invest in programs like these that make our lives worth living.”
By preserving Mississippi's diverse historic resources, and sharing them with people around the world, MDAH inspires discovery of stories that connect our lives and shape our future. For more information email info@mdah.ms.gov.
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History Is Lunch: Richard Grant, "The Deepest South of All"
At noon on Wednesday, October 28, Richard Grant will present "The Deepest South of All" as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Leesha Faulkner, "Tupelo at 150"
At noon on Wednesday, October 21, Leesha Faulkner will present "Tupelo at 150" as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Mike Bunn, "The Gulf South in the American Revolution"
At noon on Wednesday, October 14, Mike Bunn will present "The Gulf South in the American Revolution" as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Nancy K. Bristow, "The 1970 Jackson State Shootings"
At noon on Wednesday, October 7, Nancy K. Bristow will present "The 1970 Jackson State Shootings" as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Larry Wells, "In Faulkner's Shadow"
At noon on Wednesday, September 30, Larry Wells will present "In Faulkner's Shadow" as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Tom Henderson, "Mississippi's Black Market Liquor Tax"
At noon on Wednesday, September 23, Tom Henderson will present "Mississippi's Black-Market Sales Tax" as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: John Marszalek, "Mississippi’s Same-Sex Couples: A History”
At noon on Wednesday, September 16, John Marszalek will present "Mississippi's Same-Sex Couples: A History" as part of the streaming-only History Is Lunch series.