Mississippi Freedom Trail

From left: Tiyi Morris, daughter of Euvestor Simpson; John Spann, Mississippi Humanities Council; Dave Dennis Sr.; Roy DeBerry; Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves; New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way; Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr.; and Atlantic City Councilman Kaleem Shabazz, Third Ward.
Aug 23, 2024

New Jersey site is Mississippi Freedom Trail’s first out-of-state addition

A marker was added at Atlantic City's historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, which hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention – an event that played a pivotal role in civil rights history.