Brown to lead program on the legacy of the ‘Vickburg Citizens’ Appeal.’
Brown characterizes the Vicksburg Citizens’ Appeal as “a racial uplift newspaper” that encouraged Black parents to attend PTA meetings and stressed the importance of preparing the next generation to enter the world. Join us as he discusses the role the Vicksburg Citizens’ Appeal newspaper played in Freedom Summer and securing voting rights! Lunch will be provided.
This program is sponsored by Visit Vicksburg and The Mississippi Humanities Council
