Mississippi Humanities Council

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

🎙️ A new episode of Reflecting Mississippi just dropped! 🎨

In “L.V. Hull: Legacy, Memory, and Making Space for Art,” Annalise Flynn, Yaphet Smith, and Allen Massey reflect on the life and legacy of artist LV Hull and the efforts to preserve her work through the L.V. Hull Legacy Center. They also discuss the importance of archives, community memory, and how exhibitions and film, including Love Is a Sensation, help bring Hull’s story to new audiences while honoring her place in Mississippi’s cultural history.

Listen now on MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting's website or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/reflecting-mississippi

08/31/2026

Three Mississippians. One unforgettable day in American history.

On September 10, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta opens "Mississippi Bears Witness" — a new exhibit marking 25 years since 9/11, told through the eyes of people who were actually there.

Never-before-seen photographs. Firsthand survivor accounts. Rare artifacts. This isn't the story you saw on TV; it's the one that happened to your neighbors.

08/31/2026

Ghost in the Machine will be screening at Capri Theatre
on Tuesday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m., thanks to a partnership between the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Mississippi Film Society, and MS AI Collaborative. The documentary examines the human labor, cultural materials, natural resources, and infrastructure often hidden behind this new era of instant automation. The discussion will consider who benefits from AI and who bears its social and environmental costs.

The screening is part of Reel Intelligence: Mississippi Conversations on AI, a film-and-discussion series that places human experience—not just technology—at the center of the conversation. All screenings are free and open to the public and will be followed by a moderated public discussion examining AI and its effect on our human experience. Rather than asking simply whether AI is good or bad, the series will consider questions of power, authorship, identity, belief, memory, responsibility, and human judgment.

Reserve your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghost-in-the-machine-screening-tickets-1999038848007

Future Reel Intelligence screenings include:
🎟️ Your Attention Please | October 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Location TBD
🎟️ The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist | November 10 | 6:30 p.m. | The Capri Theatre

08/27/2026

Spark! is coming to Greenville!

As we continue to celebrate 100 years of excellence at MDCC, don’t miss the Grand Opening of“Spark! Places of Innovation” at MDCC Greenville Campus, Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 3pm! A panel conversation will follow at 4pm highlighting business and regional innovation in Washington County! Local businesses are invited to attend and display their company logos! Your organizations will be the heart of this riveting conversation!
Special thanks to Smithsonian Education and the Mississippi Humanities Council for bringing this amazing exhibit to GHEC. We also thank the Washington County Board of Supervisors, the City of Greenville, Mississippi - Government, and the Washington County Economic Alliance for their support of this project!
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08/27/2026

🎙️ A new episode of Reflecting Mississippi just dropped! 🏡

In “Growing History: Southern Garden Clubs and Historic Places,” Elise Smith, Sarah Meeks, and Olivia Spann reflect on the history of Southern garden clubs and what they can teach us about people, communities, and the past. They also discuss how historic house museums like the Eudora Welty House & Garden and the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument help preserve this history while bringing people together through gardening.

Listen now on MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting's website or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/reflecting-mississippi

08/26/2026

🧵 Every square tells a story.

Children from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast created quilt squares sharing their hopes and dreams for the future of Mississippi and America. Now, they've all been stitched together into one very special work of art!

Join us Friday evening for the official unveiling of Fabric of Our Future as we celebrate America250 at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.

🇺🇸 Friday, August 28 | 5–8 PM
🎤 Special program begins at 6 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

08/20/2026

🎙️ A new episode of Reflecting Mississippi just dropped! 🔎

In “Uncovering the Stories of Asylum Hill,” Dr. Ralph Didlake, Lida Key, and Dr. Jennifer Mack discuss the Asylum Hill Project at University of Mississippi Medical Center and their efforts to uncover the stories of the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum. We also explore the connections between science, archaeology, and the humanities.

Listen now on MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting's website or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/reflecting-mississippi