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Fannie Lou Hamer Birthday Celebration

On Sunday, October 6, civil rights veteran Charles McLaurin will discuss the life and work of his friend Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer in honor of her birthday. The program will begin at 1 p.m. and take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museum museums. Admission is free to the museums every Sunday. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

April 16, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for History Happy Hour on Thursday, April 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. with live music by Groove Factor, food from Primos Cafe, and a cash bar at the Two Mississippi Museums. This free event will feature components from the 2020 temporary exhibit Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics

April 19, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

April 22, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A panel from the Mississippi Press Association will discuss the impact of community journalism across Mississippi over the past 160 years at noon on Wednesday, April 22, as part of the History Is Lunch series. Panelists include Anita Lee, Natalie Perkins, Jamie Patterson, and moderator Charles Overby.