May 16, 2013
Life of Medgar Evers Commemorated
In observance of the fiftieth anniversary of his death, MDAH will commemorate the life of civil rights leader Medgar Evers with exhibits and programs. Evers was the Mississippi field secretary for the NAACP from 1954 until his assassination in the driveway of his family's home in Jackson on June 12, 1963.
Old Time Music Gathering at Historic Jefferson College
The sixth annual Great Big Yam Potatoes Old-Time Music Gathering and Fiddle Contest kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Historic Jefferson College. Enjoy performances by some of Mississippi's best old-time musicians on the outdoor stage, watch talented fiddlers young and old vying for the prize in the fiddle contest, or join a jam session in the shade of the majestic live oaks.

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