Mississippi civil rights sites could be recognized by National Park Service
Courtesy: Emmett Till Interpretive Center Courtesy: Emmett Till Interpretive Center by: Malaysia McCoy Posted: Dec 21, 2022 / 04:12 PM CST Updated:...
Courtesy: Emmett Till Interpretive Center Courtesy: Emmett Till Interpretive Center by: Malaysia McCoy Posted: Dec 21, 2022 / 04:12 PM CST Updated: Dec 21, 2022 / 04:12 PM CST JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Wednesday, the National Park Service (NPS) delivered the Mississippi Civil Rights Sites Special Resource Study to Congress. The study considers a variety of opportunities for the preservation, protection and interpretation of civil rights sites in Mississippi. Officials said the study identified nine sites in the state associated with the 1955 murder of Emmett Till and 1964 Mississippi Freedom project as meeting criteria specifically established by Congress for potential inclusion in the National Park System.