2023 Mississippi Public Humanities Award winners

 From Dr. Stuart Rockoff (@sturockoff), Executive Director of Mississippi Humanities Council: “These are some of the amazing folks working to move Mississippi forward. Congratulations on your public humanities awards!” 

Mississippi Humanities Council: "The work of these amazing people has inspired and enriched our state. We are grateful for their commitment to promoting understanding, creativity, and critical thinking. Congratulations to all the 2023 Public Humanities Award winners! Thank you for your invaluable contributions to the world of public humanities."

From left: Dr. Roscoe Barnes III – Humanities Partner Award; Dr. Ebony Lumumba – Humanities Educator Award; Jeanne Luckett – Cora Norman Award; Utica Institute Museum – Reflecting Mississippi Award; Dr. Rebecca Tuuri – Humanities Scholar Award.