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Emmett Till Birthday Tours

In honor of Emmett Till’s birthday, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 25. In August 1955, Till was murdered by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam for allegedly whistling at Caryoln Bryant, Roy Bryant’s wife. Till’s murder inspired an upcoming generation of young civil rights activists to join the freedom struggle. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

May 27, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A panel will discuss the lives of Black female educators who taught before and after desegregation at noon on Wednesday, May 27, as part of the History Is Lunch series. Panelists include Marlee Bunch, Jordan Stempleman, Christopher Span, and Joyce Ladner, civil rights activist.

May 31, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson is free every Sunday.

June 3, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, June 3, Eric Hintz, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, will present reflections on regional innovation cultures while highlighting Mississippi’s significant contributions to American industry and innovation, as part of the History Is Lunch series.