Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement

On Election Day, you must have the appropriate Photo ID. These ID types are acceptable if they are not more than 10 years old:

· A driver’s license

· Photo ID card issued by a branch, department or entity of the State of Mississippi

· US passport

· Government employee ID card

· Fi****ms license

· Student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university or college

· US military ID

· Tribal photo ID

· Photo ID issued by a branch, department, agency or entity of the US or state government

· Or a free Mississippi Voter ID Card, which can be obtained from your Circuit Clerk’s office.

Congratulations to all of our Freedom Fighters who will be honored this month for their courage, resilience and dedication to the pursuit of freedom and justice. HOPE YOU CAN ATTEND!!! Please share!!!

LATE POST:: Thanks so much to Arekia Bennett Scott and MS Votes for honoring members of the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement at their DEMOCRACY IN ACTION CONVENING, September 4-7, 2024 and inviting them to be a part of their Inaugural conference. IT WAS AWESOME!!!

FLASHBACK FRIDAY!!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Jar2ZyPKYAo2PoRJ/

Hundreds Attend Museums Groundbreaking - posted October 24, 2013

Hollis Watkins, Chairman, Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Inc., and Cynthia Goodloe Palmer, Executive Director, leads the audience is singing “This Little Light of Mine” in honor of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer as Judge Reuben Anderson (seated) and Senator John Horhn (standing) join in.

Mississippi officials, civil rights leaders and school children broke ground today on the landmark Museum of Mississippi History and the first Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
“Mississippi has a rich history. Thanks to these two museums, generations to follow will see and hear those stories,” said Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, adding, “They will see that Mississippi is much more about the future than the past.”
Myrlie Evers, former chair of the NAACP and widow of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, said, “I could not help but think about how far we have come to this point. And how proud I am of Mississippi and how proud I am that these two buildings are going to show the world—not only the state of Mississippi, not only other states, but the world—who we are, where we have been, where we are today and where we are going.”
The two museums, which will share public spaces and classrooms, are scheduled to open in the fall of 2017 as the centerpiece of the state’s bicentennial celebrations.
The legislation approving construction of the museums required the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to match private donations with public funding for exhibits. MDAH Trustee Reuben Anderson announced that $5 million in private money—half the $10 million goal for private exhibit contributions—has been raised from 200 donors including major gifts by Entergy, Donna K. and James L. Barksdale, Trustmark, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.
In addition to thousands of artifacts, the museums will showcase the heroic stories of Mississippians—both the famous and the unsung. The Museum of Mississippi History, which replaces and expands a museum damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, will explore the sweep of the state’s history from earliest times to the present.
The adjacent Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, the nation’s first state-operated civil rights museum, will examine the struggle for civil rights and equality that changed the course of the state and the nation.
The themes of both museums will resonate nationally in coming months as the country commemorates anniversaries of key events in the Civil Rights Movement and the Civil War.
A shovel line of more than 50 people including state officials, civil rights activists, Choctaw school children in traditional attire and others broke ground at the site of the museum complex.
The groundbreaking included a daylong festival celebrating Mississippi culture, music and food. School children from throughout Mississippi participated in activities and games.
Both museums will feature state-of-the-art audio and visual experiences. Visitors entering a jail cell theater in the Civil Rights Museum will hear stories of activists jailed during the movement. In another gallery they will experience the consequences of “crossing the line” in Jim Crow Mississippi.
Visitors to the Museum of Mississippi History will explore the natural disasters that devastated the state, from the 1927 Flood to Hurricane Katrina. Music lovers can revel in the sounds of B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Buffett, Leontyne Price.
Artifacts to be exhibited in the museums include an ornate garnet necklace donated by descendants of a Union soldier who stole the jewels from a Jackson home during the Civil War; a miniature chess set molded from bread handed out to Freedom Riders at Parchman prison; a rare 1818 20-star U.S. flag; and an original Bowie knife.
Museum curators are appealing to the public for additional artifacts and documents for the museums, particularly from the era of the civil rights struggle.
For more information 601-576-6850 or visit http://www.2mississippimuseums.com/.

Jennifer Riley Collins ,HUD Regional Administrator for Region 4, will be our Keynote Speaker for the second and final day of the MBLS Summit! 🙌🏽

Recently appointed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Collins oversees HUD’s programs across 10 states and territories, including Mississippi.

Collins will speak on the critical role of leadership in shaping strong, resilient cities that can face challenges like climate change, economic disparities, and public health crises. She’ll also highlight HUD’s commitment to empowering local leaders and communities with the tools and resources needed for sustainable urban development. 🏙️💡

This Friday session is not one to miss! Mark your calendars for November 21-22 at the Jackson Convention Center Complex and secure your spot at this important event today. Together, we’ll continue driving impactful change across our state!

Register today http://ovmbls.org IG: Link in Bio.

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Smith, our civil rights veteran and Freedom Fighter 👍

Natchez to Unveil Second Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker The city of Natchez, MS, has announced its second marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail, located at Donnan’s Barbershop, the birthplace of the < | The second marker is located at Donnan’s Barbershop, the birthplace of the Deacons for Defense and Justice in Natchez in the 1960s.

https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/stories/home-region/reclaiming-the-deltas-story-residents-lead-cultural-heritage-revival?fbclid=IwY2xjawGF4pNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQVXSqhYir9L1b2Vt7tge6dOSnM30-kWrCg-caZsW4wuTf8UM0DAShG5aA_aem_UmdjLAF_FqFx5vhXEkHz3g

Reclaiming the Delta’s Story: Residents Lead Cultural Heritage Revival Storytelling ambassadors from the Mississippi Delta are taking control of their narrative, honoring overlooked histories and building economic opportunity

Our advocacy internship is named after Civil Rights legend Hollis Watkins Muhammad for a reason. We continue to honor his legacy through this program, which provides interns with the opportunity to develop the knowledge base to mount campaigns, operate non-profits, and create programs for social development.

Apply here (IG Users click the link in the bio) -

Tougaloo names research center in honor of alum, Dr. Robert L. Smith - Jackson Advocate On October 10, 2024, Tougaloo College set in stone The Robert L. Smith, M.D. Center of Excellence in Rural and Community Health. This tangible “Salute to Greatness” honors the life and legacy of one of Mississippi’s most celebrated healthcare pioneers and civil rights activists. For now, the r...

‘A living legend’: Florida A&M alumnus, civil rights icon, attorney John Due turns 90

‘A living legend’: Florida A&M alumnus, civil rights icon, attorney John Due turns 90 “I have spent most of my 90 years trying to end racism – not just for the sake of Black people, but for the sake of all people,” Due said.

Today, we remember our Freedom Fighter and the mother of our Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, who would have celebrated her 107th birthday today on October 6. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Freedom Summer '64 Volunteers Euvester Simpson, Dr. Leslie Burk McLemore and Rev. Rims Barber are featured in this article.

Freedom Summer voting rights pioneers reflect on project's legacy 60 years later Amid a push to register voters in 2024, advocates who risked their lives to do the same in Mississippi's1964 Freedom Summer project reflect on the legacy of the movement.

Reminder: 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer at the COFO Civil Rights Education Center
Kick off October with a can't miss event honoring 1964's Mississippi Freedom Summer and the activists who made it happen.
Margaret Walker Center
Oct 2

READ IN APP

Flyer advertising the details of the Freedom Summer anniversary event. All details in text of post.
You won’t want to miss the Freedom Summer anniversary event happening this Thursday, October 3!

This event will feature two panels, one of history scholars and one of civil rights veterans, speaking on the civil rights movement in Mississippi. Learn about the complex struggle for voting rights and hear firsthand stories of activism and perseverance. In addition, artist Kevin Brown will be displaying his “Freedom Summer” digital art series, with prints available for purchase.

Be sure to monitor our social media—starting today, we’ll be highlighting each of the panelists!

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors: the Mississippi Humanities Council, as well as the Division of Research and Economic Development and the Institute for Social Justice & Race Relations at Jackson State University.

The entire event is free and open to the public at the COFO Civil Rights Education Center. If you can’t make it in person, the event will be live-streamed on JSU’s page.

Feel free to contact us by calling 601-979-3935 or emailing [email protected] with any questions.

Schedule:
Panel 1, 11:00 a.m.: A Scholarly Analysis of Voting Rights Activism in Mississippi with Dr. Leslie-Burl McLemore, Dr. Michelle Deardorff, Dr. Jeffrey Kolnick, Dr. Tiyi Morris, and Dr. Daphne Chamberlain

Free boxed lunch - 12:30 pm

Panel 2, 2:00 p.m.: Voices of Civil Rights Activists in Mississippi with Dr. Leslie-Burl McLemore, Dr. Joyce Ladner, MacArthur Cotton, Euvester Simpson, Rims Barber, Jacqueline Byrd Martin, Charles McLaurin.

Reception (with refreshments) and Presentations, 4:00 pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-tears-project-free-concert-jackson-ms-tickets-950944158577

No Tears Project - FREE CONCERT - Jackson, MS Join us for a night of incredible music and dance, including the world premiere of new songs inspired by the Evers Family!

At 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, join us at the Two Mississippi Museums for a book signing with Nadia Salomon! Salomon will sign copies of her new book "A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story." Published by Philomel, "A Voice of Hope" is the first picture book biography of civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams. Copies of the book will be for sale at the Mississippi Museum Store.

On this day, Sept. 23, 1955, despite the overwhelming evidence of guilt. The panel of white male jurors acquitted Roy Bryant and JW. Milam of all charges involving Emmett Louis Till's murder. Their deliberations lasted a mere 67 minutes.

Carolyn Bryant, the woman who incited the kidnapping and lynching of Emmett did not face trial.

She was never served the original outstanding arrest warrant for Emmett Till's kidnapping.

The unserved warrant was found by family members of Emmett Till, and their abassadors in 2022.

Although you won’t find ’s name & story in the timeline of American History his lynching represents one of the most horrific inhumane injustices committed against an innocent young person in this country.

The specter of the devastating crime against Emmett remains ever-present through modern day racially motivated murders.

Emmett Louis Till, was a young man, that shared his joy for life with everyone around him.

He loved to play baseball, amusement parks, the zoo, fishing with his Grandmother, music and dancing.

We will continue to keep his legacy alive!

, and names of all whose lives have been stolen by violence, racism and hatred.

On August 28th, 1955, Emmett Louis Till, a 14 year old boy, from Chicago, was kidnapped from his bed at his uncle Mose Wright’s home, while visiting relatives in Mississippi.

After being identified by Carolyn Bryant Donham, he was driven across the Mississippi delta, and then driven to a barn in Drew, Mississippi, where he was brutally tortured, beaten, lynched and killed.

His mutilated body was then dumped into the Tallahatchie River, and later discovered and identified.

Days later, his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, courageously demanded that his body be shipped back to Chicago, where he would be buried, following an open casket funeral that would shake a nation, set off a course of action to let the world know what happened to her only son, and spark the Civil Rights Movement.

However, despite the brutality of the hate crime, the murderers Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam were acquitted by an all white jury.

Please continue to stand in solidarity.
We owe the next generation.
Please continue to Support and Count on us, as we invest in them to:
Educate, Equip, Empower, Engage them for a better future.

Let the world see!

Share his story
emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com/emmetts-story/

We Are 1️⃣4️⃣ DAYS from OCTOBER 7️⃣th❕❕❕

If you are having trouble with the following:

- Voter Registration
- Finding Your Polling Place
- In-Person or By Mail Absentee Voting

CALL 1-888-601-VOTE (8683)