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: Fitz Brundage and Charles Reagan Wilson, "A New History of the American South"
On July 5, 2023, W. Fitzhugh Brundage discussed his book A New History of the American South with historian Charles Reagan Wilson as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History is Lunch: Trent Brown “The Ordeals of Hattie Lee Barnes”
On June 28, 2023, Trent Brown presented “The Ordeals of Hattie Lee Barnes” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Vincent J. Venturini, “The Civil War Diary of Belle Daniel”
On June 21, 2023, Vincent J. Venturini presented “The Civil War Diary of Belle Daniel” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Timothy B. Smith, "The Top 10 Things I've Learned Studying Vicksburg"
On June 14, 2023, Timothy B. Smith presented “The Top 10 Things I Learned While Studying Vicksburg” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Reena Evers-Everette, Dionne Bailey, Bobby Smith, & Pamela Walker, “Evers Archive”
On June 7, 2023 Reena Evers-Everette, T. Dionne Bailey, Bobby J. Smith II, and Pamela N. Walker presented “The Evers Archive: Voices, Justice, Legacies” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Carolyn Brown and Carla Wall, "To Dance, To Live: The Life of Thalia Mara"
On May 31, 2023, Carolyn J. Brown and Carla Wall presented “To Dance, To Live: The Life of Thalia Mara” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: “The 60th Anniversary of the Jackson Woolworth’s Sit-in"
Michael J. O’Brien presented “The 60th Anniversary of the Jackson Woolworth’s Sit-in.”
History Is Lunch: Mike Bunn and Clay Williams, "Old Southwest to Old South: Mississippi, 1798-1840"
On May 17, 2023, authors Mike Bunn and Clay Williams discussed their new book Old Southwest to Old South: Mississippi, 1798-1840 as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: The Defenders: How Lawyers Protected the Movement
On Wednesday, May 10, MDAH hosted a screening of The Defenders: How Lawyers Protected the Movement. Produced by Red Squared and MDAH, this award–winning documentary focuses on Mississippi lawyers who represented African Americans in the years leading up to and during the Civil Rights Movement.