Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration

May 8, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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“…a day long to be remembered…”
-Cyrus Green

Celebrate the anniversary of Emancipation in Lowndes County and neighboring communities at Historic Sandfield Cemetery.

This event is a research/performance project presented by MSMS Voices in Harmony and MSMS African American History Class.

Festivities will include:
5:30 p.m.  |  State Historic Marker Dedication
6:00 p.m.  |  Performance

This event is free and open to the public.

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