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Through art, artifacts, and photography, the work, lifestyle, and artistic contributions of African Americans are celebrated, evoking a greater understanding of the African-American experience in the deep South.

On This Day In History: Congresswoman Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, New Yor...
30/11/2022

On This Day In History: Congresswoman Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a representative of New York’s 12th Congressional District.

On November 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress. She served seven terms from 1969 to 1983. Chisholm was one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971.

On July 13, 1972, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American Presidential nominee and female Democratic Presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention. Chisholm received 152 first-ballot votes at the Miami Beach, Florida convention.



Learn about the life of Civil Rights leader and icon Medgar Evers, on display now at Smith Robertson Museum. ...
28/11/2022

Learn about the life of Civil Rights leader and icon Medgar Evers, on display now at Smith Robertson Museum.



On This Day In History: Harold Washington, the first African American mayor of Chicago, died of a heart attack on Novemb...
25/11/2022

On This Day In History: Harold Washington, the first African American mayor of Chicago, died of a heart attack on November 25, 1987 in Chicago at age 65.

Washington shook up traditional American politics when he was elected Mayor of Chicago on April 11, 1983. His election was received with great pride and political optimism by millions of African Americans.

Washington served as mayor from April 29, 1983 until his death in 1987.



The Honors Curriculum Program at Alcorn State University is being renamed in honor of one of the university’s most celeb...
23/11/2022

The Honors Curriculum Program at Alcorn State University is being renamed in honor of one of the university’s most celebrated honorary alumna: Myrlie Evers-Williams.

The program will be renamed The Myrlie Evers-Williams Honors Program in honor of the civil rights leader, author, and journalist who spent over three decades seeking justice for the 1963 murder of her former husband, the late Medgar Evers. Evers-Williams was also voted chairperson of the NAACP in 1995.

Evers-Williams, a Vicksburg, Mississippi native, attended Alcorn A&M College for a year, where she met and fell in love with Medgar.



Our Woolworth's exhibit is a permanent display that can be seen throughout the year and tell's the fascinating history o...
21/11/2022

Our Woolworth's exhibit is a permanent display that can be seen throughout the year and tell's the fascinating history of how Jackson's lunch countertops stirred Civil Rights change.

Call and schedule a tour today at our link in bio.



Did you know after graduating from Alcorn A&M, Medgar Evers took a job as a salesman for the Magnolia Mutual Insurance C...
18/11/2022

Did you know after graduating from Alcorn A&M, Medgar Evers took a job as a salesman for the Magnolia Mutual Insurance Company in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

👉 Learn more at promisedlandmoundbayou.com



On This Day In History: Minister, civil rights leader, and politician Rev. Hosea Lorenzo Williams died on November 16, 2...
16/11/2022

On This Day In History: Minister, civil rights leader, and politician Rev. Hosea Lorenzo Williams died on November 16, 2000.

Rev. Williams worked closely with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Williams was a part of Rev. King’s inner circle of confidants and lieutenants in the battle for racial justice.

He worked as an organizer for the non-violent protests that often stirred the hearts of America and shocked people around the world with the blatant racism and violence often perpetrated against African Americans involved in the protests.

Our Promised Land Documentary screening was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to experience this extraordina...
16/11/2022

Our Promised Land Documentary screening was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to experience this extraordinary film put together by RED SQUARED and Mississippi Heritage Trust.

From 1891 to 1892, Mary Green Scott, a formerly enslaved woman, and her daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and John Ford,...
11/11/2022

From 1891 to 1892, Mary Green Scott, a formerly enslaved woman, and her daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and John Ford, built the Scott Ford houses, one of Mississippi’s Landmarks at 136 & 138 East Cohea Street, Jackson, Mississippi.

Find out more about these women's incredible history and story at our newest Granny Midwives exhibit.

Our exhibits feature interactive technology, so even young students can learn, understand, and be inspired by history an...
09/11/2022

Our exhibits feature interactive technology, so even young students can learn, understand, and be inspired by history and culture.

Our Granny Midwives exhibit features meaningful artifacts from women who helped birth and care for generations of babies...
07/11/2022

Our Granny Midwives exhibit features meaningful artifacts from women who helped birth and care for generations of babies.

Stop by to see the exhibit today!



Take a moment to visit the Granny Midwives exhibit this week! The exhibit is made possible by the W. K. Kellogg Foundati...
04/11/2022

Take a moment to visit the Granny Midwives exhibit this week! The exhibit is made possible by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, which works with communities to recognize educational opportunities so students can realize their full potential in school, work, and life.

⏰ Monday - Friday, 9 AM-5 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-1 PM; CLOSED Sunday
🎟️ Adults (18-59) $7, Senior Citizens (60 and older) $5, Military $6, College Students w/ ID $5, Children (4-17) $4

Come see our new exhibit on the powerful stories of Granny Midwives. We have several artifacts on display, including a m...
02/11/2022

Come see our new exhibit on the powerful stories of Granny Midwives. We have several artifacts on display, including a midwife's workbag and the materials she used to care for the community.

On This Day In Black History: On October 31, 1896, the famed actress, blues, jazz, and gospel singer Ethel Waters was bo...
31/10/2022

On This Day In Black History: On October 31, 1896, the famed actress, blues, jazz, and gospel singer Ethel Waters was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. Although Waters would reach the top of her career as an actress and singer, her early years were far from glamorous.

Born to a teenage mother, Waters had a difficult childhood, moving from one impoverished place to another while never living longer than short periods in any area while growing up around Philadelphia. Waters started singing professionally at age seventeen and quickly rose to stardom.

She moved to New York City in the mid-1920s and eventually landed on Broadway and later into the movies. Some of her best-known recordings are “Stormy Weather”, “Dinah”, “Cabin in the Sky” and the gospel favorite “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”



Who are the granny midwives?After Emancipation, African-American midwives, often known as “Granny Midwives,” continued t...
28/10/2022

Who are the granny midwives?

After Emancipation, African-American midwives, often known as “Granny Midwives,” continued to work with both black and white women in rural and remote parts of the American South. Many times, hospitals were rarely accessible and there were few willing or trained doctors available to serve rural populations, making midwives the only viable option for expectant mothers.

➡️ See the new exhibit today! smithrobertsonmcc.com/events



This Day In Black History: “The Queen of Gospel” Mahalia Jackson was born on October 26, 1911, in New Orleans, Louisiana...
26/10/2022

This Day In Black History: “The Queen of Gospel” Mahalia Jackson was born on October 26, 1911, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jackson was recognized internationally by many as the greatest gospel singer of her time. Her first debut album for Columbia Records in 1954 was entitled “The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer”. She was the first gospel singer to sing at Carnegie Hall in 1950.

Jackson was visible in the explosive era of Civil Rights in America. She sang “How I Got Over” and “I Been ‘Buked and I Been Scorned.” at the 1963 March on Washington. During Rev. Martin Luther King’s funeral, she sang “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”. Jackson’s last album recorded was “What The World Needs Now” in 1969.



Smith Robertson welcomes you to our in-depth experience of African American and Black history and culture.Visit our link...
24/10/2022

Smith Robertson welcomes you to our in-depth experience of African American and Black history and culture.

Visit our link in bio for musuem hours and ticket sales. For specific inquiries, please contact us at (601) 960-1457.



Save The Date! We'll be screening "Promised Land: A Story About Mound Bayou" on November 12th at 10:30 am!Promised Land ...
21/10/2022

Save The Date! We'll be screening "Promised Land: A Story About Mound Bayou" on November 12th at 10:30 am!

Promised Land Documentary



This Day In Black History: The Navy’s WAVES (Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Service) accepted Harriet Ida Picken...
19/10/2022

This Day In Black History: The Navy’s WAVES (Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Service) accepted Harriet Ida Pickens and Frances Wills on October 19, 1944, as the first African American women in the United States Navy. Both women graduated two months later becoming the first two African American female officers in the Navy.



Have you visited our new exhibit yet? Don't miss "The Granny Midwives of Jackson."Schedule your visit at our link in bio...
17/10/2022

Have you visited our new exhibit yet? Don't miss "The Granny Midwives of Jackson."

Schedule your visit at our link in bio.



Young minds are some of our favorite visitors.Consider planning your next field trip here! An animated kiosk is availabl...
14/10/2022

Young minds are some of our favorite visitors.

Consider planning your next field trip here! An animated kiosk is available for kids.

Call us at 601.960.1457 to book your group visit.



On This Day In Black History: One of the world’s greatest professional basketball players, Wilton Norman “Wilt” Chamberl...
12/10/2022

On This Day In Black History: One of the world’s greatest professional basketball players, Wilton Norman “Wilt” Chamberlain died on October 12, 1999, in Bel Air, California at age 63. Chamberlain dominated the game of basketball with his giant 7'1," 275-pound statue.

On This Day In Black History: Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born on October 7, 1931, in Klerksdorp, Western Transvaa...
07/10/2022

On This Day In Black History: Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born on October 7, 1931, in Klerksdorp, Western Transvaal, South Africa. He is a retired Anglican Bishop and social rights activist who achieved international recognition for his efforts to fight apartheid and publicize its cruel dominance in South Africa. Archbishop Tutu received the Nobel Peace prize in 1984 for his fight against apartheid in South Africa.



Our new exhibit on the history of Granny Midwives, curated by Dr. Alferdteen Harrison, pays homage to the work and histo...
05/10/2022

Our new exhibit on the history of Granny Midwives, curated by Dr. Alferdteen Harrison, pays homage to the work and history of the powerful group of Black women from the American South who paved the way for modern-day midwifery.

In early 1800s, new legislation regulated the practice of midwifery to require medical training and licensing. The grannies who could not or would not comply with state law, went from being well respect to persecuted and were forced out of practice, resulting in birth injustices.

➡️ Found out more at smithrobertsonmcc.com

On This Day In Black History: On September 30, 1962, James Meredith entered the University of Mississippi escorted by US...
30/09/2022

On This Day In Black History: On September 30, 1962, James Meredith entered the University of Mississippi escorted by US Marshals. Due to violence opposing his entry, they had to leave and return on the next day, October 1, which is viewed by many as his official first day at Ole Miss.

Meredith has gone on to be an important Civil Rights figure, activist, and speaker.

We love to share our stories and be a part of yours. Smith Robertson welcomes you to our in-depth experience of African ...
26/09/2022

We love to share our stories and be a part of yours. Smith Robertson welcomes you to our in-depth experience of African American and black history and culture.

For specific inquiries, please contact us at (601) 960-1457.



On This Day In Black History: On September 24, 1931, the first African American female congresswoman from Illinois, Card...
24/09/2022

On This Day In Black History: On September 24, 1931, the first African American female congresswoman from Illinois, Cardiss Collins was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Collins was elected in a special election on June 5, 1973, to replace her husband, Congressman George Collins who died in a plane crash aboard United Airlines Flight 553 on December 8, 1972.

A tour guide must be reserved for large groups! Guided tours are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.Contact...
21/09/2022

A tour guide must be reserved for large groups! Guided tours are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Contact us at 601.960.1457 to schedule for your next school field trip or business meeting.

Have you visited our new exhibit yet?"The Granny Midwives of Jackson" is an in-depth look at the remarkable lives of wom...
19/09/2022

Have you visited our new exhibit yet?

"The Granny Midwives of Jackson" is an in-depth look at the remarkable lives of women in midwifery and their contributions to Jackson and beyond.

➡️ Schedule your visit at our link in bio.

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