Fri, Sep 11
|Columbus Arts Council
Hills Heritage Area Tour: Columbus, MS
Cole: Bridge to Justice is about an expelled student activist returns to the University of Mississippi decades later as a beloved professor, reshaping the very institution that once turned him away—and transforming generations through education, mentorship, and justice.
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St, Columbus, MS 39701, USA
About the event
Join us for the Mississippi Hills Grant Tour screening of Cole: Bridge to Justice, a feature-length documentary exploring the life and legacy of Dr. Donald Cole and the ongoing pursuit of racial justice, educational equity, and institutional change in Mississippi. This free community event includes a film screening and facilitated discussion designed to foster dialogue, preserve regional civil rights history, and connect audiences with stories rooted in the Mississippi Hills region. Through this tour, the project aims to expand public access to humanities-based storytelling, support educational engagement, and contribute to the archival preservation of firsthand civil rights narratives.