Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Join us, rain or shine, at Juneteenth Jubilee tomorrow! From 4 to 8 p.m. there will be live music, spoken word poets, line dancing, raffles, crafts for kids, flash tours, and more! Check out our event on our website (link in bio) to learn more! We can't wait to celebrate with you! #juneteenth #juneteenthcelebration #juneteenthjubilee #freeevent #twomsmuseums

Join us on Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum for a free gallery talk about 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 info visit our website: https://2mm.mdah.ms.gov/events/march-against-fear-gallery-talk.

Join us for a free screening of “Caravan of Hope” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 60-minute documentary uses archival footage, photographs, and interviews to show how WDIA, the first Black-programmed radio station in the United States, raised the funds to revive the town of Mound Bayou. Following the screening, a panel conversation will feature directors Castel Sweet and Antonio Tarrell, with moderator Nina Parikh of Film Mississippi. This event is in partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council, Mississippi Film Society, and the Mississippi Film Society.

Join us on Friday, June 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. for Juneteenth Jubilee at the Two Mississippi Museums. Sponsored by HII, this free, family-friendly event will celebrate community, culture, and the emancipation of Black Americans. Enjoy local food trucks, line-dancing workshops, a kids’ zone, an adults-only lounge, and Juneteenth-themed educational guides. Learn more at the link: https://bit.ly/4uvLqkU.