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Fannie Lou Hamer Birthday Tours

Education staff at the Two Mississippi Museums will offer tours to guests at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to commemorate the birthday of Fannie Lou Hamer on Sunday, October 6. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

May 20, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, May 20, Jeff Giambrone, historian at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, will discuss Civil War firearms and artillery used by both Union and Confederate soldiers as part of the History Is Lunch series. Giambrone will share firsthand accounts from soldiers on both sides during the siege of Vicksburg.

May 24, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

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.