MSHumanities Council

Private nonprofit corporation funded by Congress through the NEH to provide public programs in traditional liberal arts disciplines to serve nonprofits in MS

[MS Depart. of Archives & History @MDAH_Official]

Two Mississippi Museums Director Michael Morris gave our 2026 Ambassador Andrew Young a special guided tour of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum this morning. Join us tonight at 6 p.m. to hear Young deliver the 2026 Evers Lecture. Learn more: https://t.co/KGUJVNZVnn

[Wynton Marsalis @wyntonmarsalis]

Cassandra was a great voice: luminous, intense, intelligent and moving. She was proud of her Mississippi artistic heritage and she made them proud. She was hard working, curious and creative. With one intentioned note she could put grits and gravy on an unfriendly table, put lace curtains up in a juke joint, and stained glass widows in a storefront church.
Soul is in shorter supply as a result of her passing.

https://t.co/RZus6TIMk2

[Fannie Lou Hamer's America @FLHAmerica]

Thanks to the Mississippi Humanities Council, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation & our amazing videographer & editor Tommy Kirkpatrick, our Fannie Lou Hamer Digital Driving Tour is complete. Learn more with our "commercial".
https://t.co/beptMhQmaO

[MSHumanities Council @MSHumanities]

Happy birthday to a legend, who helped establish the Mississippi Humanities Council in 1972!

[Jackson State U. @JacksonStateU]

Jackson State University proudly celebrates a century of setting #THEEStandard as we wish a blessed 100th Birthday to President Emeritus, Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr. 💙

Happy Birthday, Dr. Peoples!

[Robert St. John @robertstjohn]

Dolly Parton came out of a one-room cabin in the Smokies with a big voice, a bigger heart, and a pretty good understanding of who she was and where she came from. She proved you could wear rhinestones and high heels, make people laugh, write songs that would tear your heart out, give away millions of books to children, and become one of the most famous people in the world without ever getting too important for the people back home. There aren’t many people who leave this world having made it a kinder, happier place than they found it, but Dolly did, and I hope she is resting comfortably now, surrounded by the same love she spent a lifetime giving away.

[Mississippi Today @MSTODAYnews]

An enhanced Fannie Lou Hamer Digital Driving Tour, which shares the Civil Rights leader’s Mississippi legacy with new audiences, adds a new site along with short videos, archival audio footage, archival news articles and photos. https://t.co/DSIHA1Gw9H

[Sun Ra @KailSovl]

I’m happy to share with yall that my Photo Exhibition “SOIL” will be going on tour throughout Mississippi. I first want to thank my brother @tyler_yarbs , @PHAnews, Delta Rootswell for their support on this journey. I want to thank my curator Adrienne Domnick. I also want to thank Octavia Spencer for helping us continue the conversation about Black Farmers in the Mississippi that aims to deconstruct the negative stereotypes that are attached to farming and being black.There will be more details coming soon so stay tuned.

[Mississippi Today @MSTODAYnews]

Only one Mississippi baseball team in history has advanced to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and the Little League World Series, which turns 74 years old this month and saturates August ESPN programing. https://t.co/nULOSrNhKv

[Elee Reeves @firstladyofms]

Missed America250 Mississippi’s United in Song celebration?

Watch this incredible tribute to Mississippi and to our nation’s 250th birthday at the link below!🇺🇸

https://t.co/pdJbq2vkyk

[MSHumanities Council @MSHumanities]

Congratulations to @CAnitaLee1 for her long and celebrated career. We had the honor to partner with Anita on a few programs over the years.

[Mississippi Press @MPAnewspapers]

Monday Hall of Fame Spotlight: Today we celebrate Anita Lee, longtime correspondent for the SunHerald who retired Friday, July 31, after a long career reporting for South Mississippi readers. Congratulations, Anita! https://t.co/AA6g0jJ2MN?

[MSHumanities Council @MSHumanities]

Fantastic news! Vital support for important preservation projects in Drew, Vicksburg, and at Rust College.

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

The National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is honored to announce $3M in grants to support 27 sites nationwide that represent Black American joy, resilience, innovation, and activism.

Meet the 2026 grantees: https://t.co/Q47rMF6cGb

[MSHumanities Council @MSHumanities]

Season Two of our "Reflecting Mississippi" podcast starts today! Check out https://t.co/M0scPtvHBe to hear about how we approached America250 in Mississippi.

[Roscoe Barnes III @Roscoebarnes3]

Honored that my Mississippi Encyclopedia entry on Ser Boxley is featured in the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of The Southern Register, a publication of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi.

[Governor Tate Reeves @tatereeves]

.@firstladyofms and America250 Mississippi are hard at work preparing for Mississippi’s signature @America250 celebration, “United in Song.”

Join us June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum for what will be an unforgettable performance!

For tickets and more information, visit: https://t.co/9moZymKrCx

[MSPublicBroadcasting @MPBOnline]

Everlasting has earned a 2026 Southeast Emmy Award 🏆

Thank you to the audiences who supported the film and to the team whose work, storytelling, and dedication helped bring this important story to life.
This recognition honors the documentary’s exploration of the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Medgar Wiley Evers.

💻 Watch Everlasting at https://t.co/b0AGJ6f25N
📱 Watch on demand on the PBS App
🎧 Stream the companion podcast, Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast, on all major podcast platforms

[MSHumanities Council @MSHumanities]

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[MSHumanities Council @MSHumanities]

We're pleased to help sponsor this event. Join us this Thursday!

[Roscoe Barnes III @Roscoebarnes3]

Still excited to share our new Prince Ibrahima self-guided tour brochure! Perfect for locals and visitors who want to experience this important piece of Natchez history firsthand. Pick up your copy and take the tour! Photo by Ben Hillyer

Visit here: https://t.co/xu6M4AGdu7

[MS Choctaw Business @MSChoctawBiz]

The Choctaw Indian Fair will take place from July 14 - 18 and as always, will be a great event for Tribal members and the general public. The Fair has a new website - check it regularly for the latest Fair information.

https://t.co/cYNBaUEmCw

[Roscoe Barnes III @Roscoebarnes3]

I’m happy to announce my latest entry for the Mississippi Encyclopedia: a profile of the remarkable Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-C. M. Boxley.

@MSHumanities @MississippiHis2

#Twitterstorians #Blktwitterstorians

Read more here: https://t.co/ndHBHU1DTm