OPINION: Freedom Trail, Civil Rights Trail designations are reasons to celebrate

This essay was published on the op-ed page of The Natchez Democrat (Natchez, Miss.) on Friday, May 5, 2023.

“As we reflect on the marker, we should not forget the unprecedented achievements of the movement. According to historians, the movement in Natchez resulted in sweeping concessions, making it the most successful civil rights movement in the state of Mississippi.”