Myrlie Evers: “Going through the museum of my history… I wept”
Myrlie Evers spoke from the heart when she talked about the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Saturday afternoon. She talked...
Tag : bicentennial
Schedule of events released ahead of bicentennial
Ahead of Mississippi’s bicentennial celebration later today, which will take place outside of the new History and Civil Rights Museums, Governor Bryant’s office has released...
Wicker, Cochran announce passage of bicentennial resolution
As Mississippi prepares to celebrate 200 years of statehood on Saturday, senators Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran have announced the passage of their resolution by...
Master gardeners plant magnolia trees in honor of state’s bicentennial
by Alex Paton
Several Mississippi Master Gardener groups marked the state’s bicentennial with by donating and planting Magnolia trees in their communities. “The tributes are perfect in a...
Mississippi Arts Commission releases curriculum to honor bicentennial
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Arts Commission has released a curriculum exploring the history of the state through the arts to commemorate Mississippi’s bicentennial year. A curriculum spanning...
Coca-Cola celebrates bicentennial with MS glass bottle
by Sarah Ulmer
Everyone, even Coca-Cola, is celebrating Mississippi’s bicentennial this year. ...
Mississippi Children’s Museum gears up to celebrate Bicentennial
by Sarah Ulmer
This fall, the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) will be joining in celebrating the state’s 200th birthday with its own series of events, including one specifically...
Tupelo celebrates MS bicentennial
by Alex Paton
Tupelo is celebrating Mississippi’s bicentennial today. The celebration will begin at 5 p.m. tonight in the Downtown/Fairpark area. Events will include historical re-enactments, Mississippi-themed art...
Mississippi State joins in on Bicentennial celebration with fall events
by Sarah Ulmer
Mississippi State University is now sponsoring events full of fun and educational material as part of the Magnolia State’s bicentennial. ...
William Carey professor develops bicentennial curriculum for school kids
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mississippi statehood on December 10, 2017, the Mississippi Arts Commission announces the creation of “Mississippi History Through the...