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Sunday Screening of I Believe I'll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson's Copiah County Roots and Living Legacy

Join us for a Sunday Screening of I Believe I'll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson's Copiah County Roots and Living Legacy at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed and produced by Samantha Davidson Green, the 28-minute film documents the roots and legacy of blues artist Robert Johnson through stories from his family. The program also will feature remarks by Green and co-producer Antonio Tarrell as well as musical performances by Robert Johnson’s grandson, Steven Johnson, and Mississippi-based guitarist Brian Ballou. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Upcoming Events

December 10, 2025, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

To commemorate the 208th anniversary of Mississippi’s admission as the twentieth state in the Union, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, in the Museum of Mississippi History.

December 10, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, December 10, historian Justin Randolph will present “Mississippi Law: Policing and Reform in America’s Jim Crow Countryside” as part of the History Is Lunch series. Randolph will explore how law enforcement shaped life in the segregated South

December 13, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us for the Possum Ridge: Paint a Train workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 13, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This family-friendly event will allow for visitors to assemble and paint a model train after a guided tour highlighting key features of the exhibit on display through December 31.