Event set for 2 p.m., Feb. 12, 2022, at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church
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| Cover of the newly release museum brochure. |
NATCHEZ, Miss. – More than 50 people will be honored for
their work in the civil rights movement at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in a
ceremony at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 607 Madison St.
The recognition will be given by the Dr. John Bowman
Banks Museum, also known as the Dr. John Banks House. Former activists, most of
whom are local, will be recognized in the program titled, “Honoring the Unsung
Heroes and Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement in Natchez, Mississippi."
"This inaugural event, which we plan to hold
annually, will honor the civil rights activists who played a vital role in the
movement without the attention or recognition given to more prominent
participants," said D. P. Hawkins, one of the event’s organizers. “During
the program, information will be shared on the contributions made by the
honorees by program participants."
The event is free to the public. It is made possible in
part by a minigrant grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council, with support
by Visit Natchez and Historic Natchez Foundation.
A new brochure that highlights the history of the museum
is now available. Copies can be downloaded at visitnatchez.org/JohnBanks
For more information, call (601) 442-5060.
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