History Is Lunch: Black Settlements and Moonrise Over New Jessup

Name: History Is Lunch: Black Settlements and Moonrise Over New Jessup
Start: 2025-02-12T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-12T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Two Mississippi Museums

Schedule

Wed Feb 12 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Two Mississippi Museums | Jackson, MS

At noon on Wednesday, February 12, author Jamila Minnicks and Jasmine, MDAH education and outreach manager, will present “Black Settlements and Moonrise Over New Jessup” as part of the History Is Lunch series. This free program will explore Black settlements like Mound Bayou and their historical significance and the challenges of researching African American genealogy.
This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of "Moonrise Over New Jessup" will be available for sale with a signing to follow. Visit https://2mm.mdah.ms.gov/black-history-month-2025 to learn more about Black History Month events at the Two Mississippi Museums.