• “Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change”

    Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

    “Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change” is an exhibit by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in support of the Community Read. This event is also supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council.

  • Community Read Panel

    Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

    PossumTown Book Fest 2025: Community Read Panel Keynote: Wright Thompson Moderator: John Spann Join us for a discussion on The Barn, an in-depth investigation into the lynching of Emmett Till, which received the Book of the Year Award from the Mississippi Historical Society, and our pick for the 2025-2026 Community Read.