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Sunday Screening: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters

Join us for a free event featuring a screening of In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 1, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. This 35-minute documentary uncovers the little-known love story of Phillis Wheatley, America’s first Black published poet, and John Peters, a free Black man she married in 1778. Following the screening, a panel conversation featuring moderator Robby Luckett, scholar Ebony Lumumba, and filmmakers Leslie Askew and Turlough White will highlight Margaret Walker’s creation of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival and the Black Studies program at Jackson State University. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.  

Upcoming Events

June 11, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m. for an America250 celebration of gospel music, freedom, and hope, featuring live performances, storytelling, and a community sing-along. This free event, honoring oral traditions through generations of communities, will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums

June 12, 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 June 8 –18 in the Pete Spiro Classroom at the Two Mississippi Museums.

June 14, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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