History Is Lunch: Leslie-Burl McLemore, Jeff Kolnick, and Michelle Deardorff, "Voting Rights Act 60"

August 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Two Mississippi Museums

222 North St
Jackson, MS 39201

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History Is Lunch: Leslie-Burl McLemore, Jeff Kolnick, and Michelle Deardorff, "Voting Rights Act 60"

Two Mississippi Museums

222 North St
Jackson, MS 39201

  • Admission: Free
  • Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Overview

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Two Mississippi Museums will host a gallery talk on Wednesday, August 6, at 10 a.m. with former state senator David Jordan in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and a 15-20 minute flash tour at 2 p.m. Join us to learn more about the efforts of Mississippi civil rights activists to secure federal protections for Black citizens’ right to vote.

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