The Mississippi Freedom Trail

On September 4, 1875, a political rally and debate turned violent, leaving seven dead and dozens injured near downtown Clinton. In the days that followed, white militias and outlaws terrorized area African Americans, killing as many as fifty men and […]

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. G.W. Hollins, was the location for civil rights meetings organized by local SNCC voting rights activist William H. “Bud” McGee. […]

Mississippi Freedom Trail – Natchez NAACP Headquarters Trail Marker Location: Natchez Marker Front: This house played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, serving as headquarters for the local NAACP and the home of its president. George Metcalfe. During […]

The M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge served as an important meeting place for civil rights activities, including nonviolent training workshops and the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Convention. On June 15, 1963, an overflow crowd of mourners gathered here for the […]

Forrest County native, Clyde Kennard, was a pioneer in the quest to desegregate higher education in Mississippi. His efforts to enroll at Mississippi Southern College (now USM) in 1955-1959 were obstructed by college president, William D. McCain, and state officials. […]