Join the Mississippi Department of Archives & History for free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums from Saturday, January 18, through Tuesday, January 21, to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.!
This free weekend, sponsored by FedEx, will include themed crafts and activities for students and parents, performances by local talent, museum tours on voting rights, gallery talks by Freedom Rider Hezekiah Watkins, and on-campus voter registration from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Elections Division.
The MLK Night of Culture, inspired by the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, will occur at 6 p.m. Monday, January 20.
The National Day of Racial Healing will be held on Tuesday, January 21. The museums, sponsored by FedEx, will offer free admission. The museums will host two panel discussions: one celebrating Dr. John Perkins’ contribution to the Civil Rights Movement and the other exploring the role of philanthropy in community transformation.
For more information, visit https://www.mdah.ms.gov/mlk2025 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.