Join us for Juneteenth Jubilee at the Two Mississippi Museums! Sponsored by Ingalls Shipbuilding, this program will celebrate community, culture, and Black history on Thursday, June 19th, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. this family-friendly celebration will feature live artistic performances, yard games, a line dancing workshop, local food truck vendors, a dedicated Kids Zone, and more! Visitors can also explore the Two Mississippi Museums with a special Juneteenth-themed educational guide and flash tour and learn about volunteer opportunities from Volunteer Mississippi who will be onsite. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
At noon Wednesday, November 12, author Jere Nash will discuss his book, Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877, a detailed and comprehensive history of the period following the Civil War, as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.