Sunday Screening: The Whiskey Speech
May 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday Screening: The Whiskey Speech222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Overview
Judge Noah S. “Soggy” Sweat first delivered “The Whiskey Speech” at the King Edward Hotel in Jackson in 1952. The speech examines the historical, political, economic and religious arguments surrounding prohibition, presenting both sides of the debate. The documentary runs 57 minutes and includes material from more than 50 interviews David Crews, director, conducted with John Grisham, Marty Stuart, Curtis Wilkie, and several of Sweat’s friends. Following the screening, a panel conversation will include David Crews, Senator Hob Bryan, and Peyton Prospere.
Two Mississippi Museums
222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
- Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Admission: Free
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The MS Museum of History + the MS Civil Rights Museum With Multiple Spaces, Indoors and Out
222 North Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
(601) 576-6855
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Two Mississippi Museums222 North Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201