“From 1945 to 1975, racism cast a shadow over the experiences of all Mississippians. This time period encompasses the transition between the height of Jim Crow and a postsegregation society. It was characterized by increased and organized resistance to white supremacy, as well as the development of more subtle methods of institutional racism...”
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The draft declaration has grown out of community meetings around the state since January 2008. Over the next several months, organizers are traveling the state to get feedback on the draft in order to secure support for a truth and reconciliation commission in Mississippi. Everyone's voice is important. (Click here to read the full declaration.)
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Roger Cohen Op-ed: Race and American Memory (links to the New York Times website)