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If You Don't Vote, You Don't Count Book Signing by Rochelle Dahmer

Join us for If You Don't Vote, You Don't Count Book Signing by Rochelle Dahmer at 11 a.m. in the Mississippi Museum Store of the Two Mississippi Museums. Rochelle “Shelley” Dahmer will sign her children’s book If You Don’t Vote, You Don’t Count. The book tells the story of slain civil rights activist Vernon Dahmer, engaging younger generations to learn about his impact on Mississippi history. Rochelle “Shelley” Dahmer is married to Phillip Dahmer, the grandson of Vernon Dahmer. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Upcoming Events

August 27, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, August 27, a panel of partners from HORNE, a professional services firm, will reflect on their groundbreaking role in Mississippi’s recovery following Hurricane Katrina. As the 20th anniversary of the storm approaches, Bryan McDonald, Scott Keller, Alethia Thomas, Timothy Smith, and Neil Ford will discuss how HORNE helped lead one of the first major collaborations between government and the private sector to manage disaster recovery in the state—a model that has since shaped efforts nationwide. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Visitors are also encouraged to view Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding, a special exhibit currently on display at the museums. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

August 31, 2025, 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.

September 3, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon Wednesday, September 3, Missy Jones, research historian for Colorado Black Equity Study; DeeDee Baldwin, history research librarian at Miss