At noon on Wednesday, July 27, Andrew Haley will present “Grave Concerns: Cooking and Conservation in the Mississippi Delta” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.
At noon on Wednesday, July 20, Eve Ewing and Ebony Lumumba will present “Mississippi to Chicago” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.
At noon on Wednesday, July 13, Stephanie R. Rolph will present “Hodding Carter III and The South Strikes Back” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.
Higher Purpose Co. and the National Museum of African American History and Culture are supporting free admission to Two Mississippi Museums on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, in conjunction with The Negro Motorist Green Book special exhibit. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. Click here for more information.
Higher Purpose Co. and the National Museum of African American History and Culture are supporting free admission to Two Mississippi Museums on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, in conjunction with The Negro Motorist Green Book special exhibit. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. Click here for more information.
Enjoy free live music at the Two Mississippi Museums on Sunday, July 10, featuring jazz saxophonist Tiger Rogers. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday and includes admission to The Negro Motorist Green Book and The World of Marty Stuart special exhibits. For more information, visit the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Facebook page.
Learn how to preserve your family photos for future generations to enjoy at our Community Curation Day: Preserving Family Photographs workshop. MDAH’s professional archivists will demonstrate sleeving and storing techniques. Archival supplies will be provided for guests to use while supplies last. This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Register at https://tickets.mdah.ms.gov/Info.aspx?EventID=12.
Learn how to promote and support your business with resources from business innovation experts and entrepreneurs at our Entrepreneur Fair at the Two Mississippi Museums in partnership with Higher Purpose Co. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free and includes The Negro Motorist Green Book special exhibit which highlights the history and significance of Black-owned businesses during the Jim Crow era. For more information, visit the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Facebook page.
The Negro Motorist Green Book special exhibit, created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), will open at the Two Mississippi Museums. Click here for more information.
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