JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Two Mississippi Museums’ Freedom School Camp is helping students gain a greater understanding of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi and around the world.
Camp leaders say, the Freedom School Camp was inspired by the Freedom Schools of 1964.
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Returning camper Kingston Taylor says he loves history and is having fun being around kids who share similar interests as him.
“I’ve learned about the stories of people like Medgar Evers and Emmett Till, and how their stories have impacted people today and how we can learn from them and create a better society,” said Taylor…