Did you know the phrase "Black Power" originated in Mississippi? Learn more about its true meaning and other civil rights history at an upcoming workshop at the Two Mississippi Museums. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Learning Toolkit Workshop: Exploring the Role of the Black Power in the Civil Rights Movement will be held Saturday, April 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. SNCC veteran and film producer Judy Richardson and historian Emilye Crosby will lead a workshop, examining documents and audiovisual materials detailing the role of Black Power in SNCC’s movement building. This event is part of the SNCC & Grassroots Organizing discussion series and is in collaboration with the Two Mississippi Museums. For more information, visit this link.
Join us Tuesday, September 16, at 11 a.m. in the Museum of Mississippi History for a gallery talk on the Swan Lake Canoe. Discovered in 1989 on the banks of Swan Lake in Washington County, this remarkable dugout canoe highlights the skill and creativity of Native American makers. Former collections registrar Jo Miles-Seely and conservation director Katie Etre will talk about how the canoe was found, what it tells us, and how it’s been preserved. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.