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March Against Fear Gallery Talk

Join us on Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum for a gallery talk on the March Against Fear. Launched by James Meredith in 1966, the March Against Fear encouraged African American voter registration during the civil rights movement. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
 

Upcoming Events

July 15, 2026, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Join us for an exciting week as we travel back to the 1960s and explore how Mississippi helped shape the Space Race, music, and major cultural change. Campers will learn through hands-on activities, stories, and creative projects that bring history to life. These sessions take place on July 6 –16 in the Pete Spiro Classroom at the Two Mississippi Museums.

July 15, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, July 15, Caroline Bayne, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies and director of Film Studies at Millsaps College, will present on segregation in mass media in Jackson from the 1950s to the 1960s as part of the History Is Lunch series.

July 16, 2026, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Join us for an exciting week as we travel back to the 1960s and explore how Mississippi helped shape the Space Race, music, and major cultural change. Campers will learn through hands-on activities, stories, and creative projects that bring history to life. These sessions take place on July 6 –16 in the Pete Spiro Classroom at the Two Mississippi Museums.