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Sunday Screening: The Color of Conservation

Join us for a free event featuring a screening of The Color of Conservation at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 12-minute documentary follows conservationist Robin Whitfield as she works to preserve the land, legacy, and cultural memory of the Mississippi Delta. Following the screening, a panel discussion will feature Whitfield and filmmaker Rex Jones. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

August 26, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, August 26, Jasmine Holmes, director of museum education at the Two Mississippi Museums, will present her research on interviews conducted by employees of the Federal Writers’ Project of the Works Progress Administration as part of the History Is Lunch series.

August 30, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

September 1, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Celebrate Hezekiah Watkins' birthday at the Two Mississippi Museums on Tuesday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Copies of Watkins' book, Pushing Forward: The Story of Mississippi's Youngest Freedom Rider, and T-shirts will be available for purchase, followed by a book signing.