Margaret Walker Exhibit Grand Opening
October 2, 2025 @ 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Student Center Theater at Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39203

Margaret Walker Exhibit Grand Opening
Student Center Theater at Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39203
- Admission: Free
- Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Margaret Walker Exhibit Grand Opening1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Overview
Join us for the grand opening of our new Margaret Walker exhibit at Jackson State University.
Over 10 years in the making, the exhibit explores Walker’s early life, her literary achievements, her work as a professor at Jackson State University, and her enduring legacy.
The grand opening will begin in the JSU Student Center Theater, where visitors will hear a talk by renowned scholar and Margaret Walker expert, Dr. Maryemma Graham. A reception will follow, and Gallery 1 will be open for tours. The event is free and open to the public.
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“Institute for Study of History, Life and Culture of Black People”
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
(601) 979-3935
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Margaret Walker Center1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39217