The Ride for Freedom

The Ride for Freedom

Honoring the Freedom Riders’ 60th Anniversary Following on the heels of the early 1960s boycotts and sit-ins against segregated lunch counters throughout the South, the Freedom Rides began May 4, 1961, as a mobile Civil Rights movement. The Freedom Riders arrived in Jackson, MS, May 24, 1961, by bus, plane, and train. These courageous individuals … Continue reading The Ride for Freedom

Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield

June is Black Music Appreciation Month

Celebrating Mississippi’s Historic Trailblazers Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield (1809 – March 31, 1876) Internationally known as “The Black Swan,” Greenfield is an African American singer whose exceptional voice made her a popular performer in the U.S. and in Great Britain. Born in Natchez, MS, she made her debut at the Metropolitan Hall in New York before a … Continue reading June is Black Music Appreciation Month

Legacy of Courage

The Legacy of Courage Series

Honoring the legacy of African American women who boldly stepped up as changemakers   In celebration of Women’s History Month in March 2021, NMHS Unlimited in association with Women for Progress of MS, Inc. presented a five-part series of live broadcasts featuring inspiring conversations with and about Mississippi changemakers.    Each episode of The Legacy of … Continue reading The Legacy of Courage Series

Race in America: Then and Now

Dr. Wilma Clopton of NMHS Unlimited Film Productions Mentors Students from Across the Country For years, Dr. Wilma E. Mosley Clopton, president and CEO of NMHS Unlimited Film Productions, has led a tour guide for the national “Race in America: Then and Now” project. In the summer of 2017, for example, she engaged with a … Continue reading Race in America: Then and Now

Celebrating a Civil Rights Achievement 70 Years in the Making

The Elport Chess JATRAN Facility Naming September Marks Two Significant Milestones September 2017 marks two important and connected anniversaries in Mississippi’s Civil Rights history. First, 70 years ago in Jackson, the Lanier Bus Boycott of 1947 took place and was led by Mr. Elport Chess. Then one year ago, in 2016, the JATRAN public bus … Continue reading Celebrating a Civil Rights Achievement 70 Years in the Making

MHC Ideas on Tap: What Does our State Flag Symbolize?

[su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvYGr139_pk” width=”1240″]   On September 20, the Mississippi Humanities Council hosted a panel on the Mississippi state flag as part of its monthly Ideas on Tap program. The panel featured remarks from Dr. Stephanie Rolph (Millsaps College), Dr. Otis Pickett (Mississippi College), Marc Allen (Sons of Confederate Veterans), and Dr. Wilma Mosley Clopton. For … Continue reading MHC Ideas on Tap: What Does our State Flag Symbolize?

JSU Black History Spotlight

[su_youtube url=”https://https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=9aWiq9-NR6Qwww.youtube.com/watch?v=fvYGr139_pk” width=”1320″]   This Black History 2015 video profile spotlights Dr. Wilma Mosley-Clopton; Dr. Fridge’s Jackson State University Media Programming class picked affluent Mississippi people to spotlight for Black History month. This video was edited with Videolicious.