Mississippi Humanities Council

06/10/2026

MHC offices will be closed June 11 and 12. Need assistance during that time? Our staff is still available and happy to help via email. You can find contact information on our website.

mshumanities.org/about/our-staff

06/10/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 13, at 5 p.m. for a screening of Everlasting: The Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers at The MAX - The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian. This free public screening will be followed by a panel discussion on Evers' legacy featuring Reena Evers-Everette and Taiwo Gaynor, moderated by Michael Morris.

Presented in partnership with MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, and Mississippi Humanities Council, this powerful documentary honors the life, work, and lasting impact of one of Mississippi’s most courageous voices. Through interviews with Evers’ family, colleagues, and historians, the film offers a moving and personal look at his legacy as a husband, father, and civil rights leader.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, learn, and engage in an important conversation about history and its impact today.

Learn more and view additional screenings:
https://www.mshumanities.org/program/screenings

06/09/2026

The Mississippi Humanities Council will hold its regular board meeting in the Butler Auditorium, located in the Triplett Alumni Center adjacent to the Inn at Ole Miss (120 Alumni Drive, Oxford), on Friday, June 12, at 9:30 a.m.

💻 Need assistance during that time? Our staff is still available and happy to help via email. You can find contact information here: mshumanities.org/about/our-staff.

06/09/2026

Join us tonight at 7 pm at the Capri Theatre for a very special screening of the inspirational new documentary, BEYOND, about the Beyond the Block program at Sing Sing Prison. The screening will be followed by a panel conversation convened by the Mississippi Humanities Council. You can learn more about the film and the screening via the link below and register for your free tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-impact-screening-tickets-1990414982794?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/08/2026

Join us TOMORROW at 1:00 pm!

FILM SCREENING and DISCUSSION
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is pleased to host a special screening of 'Love Is a Sensation', a documentary created in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The film lovingly documents the life, creativity, and passions of the self-described “unusual artist,” L.V. Hull, whose remarkable artistic legacy continues to inspire audiences across the region and beyond. Following the screening, guests are invited to stay for a discussion featuring filmmaker Yaphet Smith.
https://lrma.org/visit/event-calendar.html/event/2026/06/09/film-screening-and-discussion-love-is-a-sensation/566961

06/04/2026

We hope you can join us for a screening of BEYOND on Tuesday, June 9th, at 7 pm, at the Capri Theatre in Fondren. Reserve your free ticket today!

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06/04/2026

FILM SCREENING and DISCUSSION
Tuesday, June 9 | 1:00pm
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is pleased to host a special screening of 'Love Is a Sensation', a documentary created in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The film lovingly documents the life, creativity, and passions of the self-described “unusual artist,” L.V. Hull, whose remarkable artistic legacy continues to inspire audiences across the region and beyond. Following the screening, guests are invited to stay for a discussion featuring filmmaker Yaphet Smith.
https://lrma.org/visit/event-calendar.html/event/2026/06/09/film-screening-and-discussion-love-is-a-sensation/566961

06/02/2026