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History Is Lunch: Brother Rogers, "Remembering Elbert Hilliard"

At noon Wednesday, March 5, Brother Rogers, MDAH historian, will present “Remembering Elbert Hilliard” as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program will honor Elbert Hilliard’s legacy, who passed away in 2024. Hilliard became the fifth director of MDAH in 1973 and served as the secretary-treasurer of the Mississippi Historical Society for forty-four years. He retired in 2004 after thirty-nine years of public service. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Upcoming Events

January 14, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, January 14, author Aram Goudsouzian will present “Everybody Should Have Their March: Civil Rights and Black Power in 1966” as part of the History Is Lunch series. Goudsouzian will explore the turning point in the civil rights era when national civil rights leaders continued the “March Against Fear” after James Meredith was shot on the second day.

January 17, 2026, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Join us at the Two Mississippi Museums to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a free admission weekend on Saturday, January 17, through Tuesday, January 20, sponsored by FedEx. Activities for families and community members include themed crafts and gallery talks from Freedom Rider Hezekiah Watkins.

January 18, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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