{"id":146908,"date":"2025-02-06T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=146908"},"modified":"2025-02-06T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:51:25","slug":"press-release-black-history-month-at-grammy-museum-mississippi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/press-release-black-history-month-at-grammy-museum-mississippi\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Black History Month at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GRAMMY Museum\u00ae Mississippi<\/strong> has announced a slate of special programming to celebrate Black History Month<\/strong> in February 2025. The month of events will feature special screenings of films including Cinderella<\/em><\/strong>, If Beale Street Could Talk <\/em><\/strong>and Black Panther<\/em><\/strong>, An Evening With David Porter<\/strong>, plus free admission<\/strong> to the Mississippi Museum on select weekend days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to announce we will once again celebrate Black History Month with a slate of special screenings, events, and free admission at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi,\u201d said\u00a0Emily Havens<\/strong>, Executive Director of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. \u201cWe\u2019d like to once again thank our dedicated sponsor the Nissan Foundation for their support in making this month-long celebration happen, along with our additional sponsors Visit Mississippi and Mississippi Arts Commission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGRAMMY Museum Mississippi exemplifies Nissan Foundation\u2019s mission through its exhibits and special programming, and our support is a demonstration of our commitment to community-building initiatives that elevate cultural awareness,\u201d said Ali Tonn<\/strong>, Executive Director of the Nissan Foundation. \u201cWe are proud to count GRAMMY Museum Mississippi among our grantees and to support its impactful efforts that celebrate differences, particularly during Black History Month.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A full programming schedule for Black History Month is below. All film screenings are free, and RSVP is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Feb. 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 pm: Screening of Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s 1997 film\u00a0Cinderella\u00a0<\/em>starring Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother and Brandy in the title role<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All day free admission to GRAMMY Museum Mississippi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Feb. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Evening With David Porter: Tickets are $20 for GRAMMY Museum Members and $25 for non-members. Reception starts at 6 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, Feb. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All day free admission to GRAMMY Museum Mississippi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Feb. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 pm: Screening of 2018\u2019s\u00a0If Beale Street Could Talk\u00a0<\/em>based on James Baldwin\u2019s 1974 novel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All day free admission to GRAMMY Museum Mississippi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Feb. 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 pm: Screening of the 2018 Marvel film\u00a0Black Panther<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All day free admission to GRAMMY Museum Mississippi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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