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History Is Lunch: Emma To, Jennifer Le, Tim Isbell, and Carol Andersen, "A Legacy of Refuge and Resilience: Mississippi's Gulf Coast Vietnamese"

At noon Wednesday, September 10, co-founders of Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narratives (GCVN), Emma To and Jennifer Le, will be joined by award-winning photographer Tim Isbell, and Carol Andersen, assistant director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, to explore the Vietnamese community’s rich history and contributions along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, particularly in the seafood industry. 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.

Events

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums
July 27, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday.

Sunday Screening of Talkin' Clarksdale: A Contemporary Blues Documentary
July 27, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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. Following the screening, a panel discussion will take place with Slack, producer Demmette Guidry, and associate producer Adrian “Rev Slim” Forrest. Before Talking Clarksdale, the Sunday Screening team will show a short film titled The Story of Ben Williams. Directed by Fred Nettles, the movie tells the story of Ben Williams who became the first Black football player at the University of Mississippi in 1972. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Welty Wednesdays
July 30, 2025, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8.

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