Voices from the Past: Manship Black History Program
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Manship House Museum will present - "Voices from the Past: Manship Black History Program." The program runs each Thursday and Friday, February 4th - 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Students grades 3 through 5 can experience the history of their African American ancestors through hands-on activities and a special tour of the Manship House Museum as they examine what the lives of house servants would have been like in the late nineteenth century. Program lasts approximately one hour and meets many of the Department of Education social studies curriculum competencies and benchmarks. For more information or to schedule your class, call 601-961-4724. Take a step back in time and learn what life was like in old Jackson! To register or to find out more information, contact the Manship House Museum at 601-961-4724 or email to mbusbin@mdah.state.ms.us. There is no cost to attend the program.
