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From the BBC, “The real history is there. They don’t sugar-coat it.”

January 17, 2018

The BBC’s travel section highlights, “the new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is an important stop for anyone interested in the US’ struggle for racial equality.”

Their review surveys the galleries, design, stories, and media, and also speaks with visitors and volunteers. As Jackson resident and volunteer Cassanda Hawkins puts it, “The real history is there. They don’t sugar-coat it.”

Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of Medgar Evers, whose story is shared in the museum, says the symbolism is clear. “You hear the sounds of horror, but you hear the sounds of coming together.”

Click here to read the full article at BBC Travel.

 

 

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