Thursday, December 30, 2021

Support for Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Project

Statement by Dr. Stuart Rockoff, executive director of Mississippi Humanities Council

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We are grateful to Dr. Stuart Rockoff for this wonderful testimonial. Stuart is the executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council. We are encouraged by his support and his appreciation of Mississippi history. His perceptive comment about the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops is something we welcome as we move forward in our efforts to build a monument to honor these brave men.

“The USCT Monument Project will help tell a fuller picture of our state’s history. The story of these men, who gained their freedom and then fought to free others, should inspire all Mississippians. For too long, our state’s monument landscape has not truthfully reflected the richness of our past. Vital stories have not received the attention they deserved. This important project will make Natchez a statewide leader in the effort to retell Mississippi’s story in an accurate and inclusive way.”
 
Dr. Stuart Rockoff
Executive Director
Mississippi Humanities Council


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