12 events found.
Special Events
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Sankofa African American Mobile Museum
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Book Talk: “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts”
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Black & Beauty: A Celebration of Culture & Style
Nissan AuditoriumThis Black History Month, join us for Black & Beauty, a stunning fashion showcase that celebrates the essence of Black culture through the art of fashion. Featuring 15–25 participants, the […]
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The Ice Age of Making Babies and (Pro)creating Meaning in the 21st Century
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant LibraryResearch presentation by Dr. Jill Drouillard, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and MUW Humanities Faculty of the Year. Hosted by the Women’s College.
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2025 Music by Women Festival
Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)The Mississippi University for Women’s ninth annual Music by Women Festival will be held in the historic Poindexter Hall on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival […]
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International Music by Women Festival
The W Campus 1100 College Street, Columbus, United StatesThe ninth annual international Music by Women Festival will be held March 6-8, 2025 on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will feature concerts of new […]
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For (Colored) Girls Who Considered Maverick Feminism/When Respectability Is Not Enuf
Nissan Auditorium, Parkinson Hall(photo by Jonah Holland) Research presentation by Dr. Kemeshia Swanson, Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies at MSU. Dr. Swanson will discuss respectability politics and how its limitations […]
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Women’s College Colloquium Series: Dr. Lindsey Stewart
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant LibraryPresentation by Dr. Lindsey Stewart, author of The Politics of Black Joy: Zora Neale Hurston and Neo-Abolitionism. Her research focuses on black feminist conceptions of political agency.
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History and Legacy of the Pink Tax
GPG Multi-Purpose Room - MUW LibraryJoin WCFR to discuss the history of gender-based pricing and ongoing efforts to reduce that gap. In 1994, consumers were made aware of price discrepancies among clothing items (ladies' blouses […]
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Community Read Author Talk: Alejandra Campoverdi
Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)Presentation and discussion with Alejandra Campoverdi, author of First Gen: A Memoir, about navigating college and social mobility as a first-generation Latina. Sponsored by the MS Humanities Council and The […]
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Meet the Author – Melanie R. Anderson
Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose RoomMelanie R. Anderson, co-author of Monster She Wrote, will be joining us for a discussion of Women in Horror.