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Mississippi Museum Honors 600 Lynching Victims, Unveils Dark History

4/12/2026

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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, part of the Two Mississippi Museums complex, houses the Lynching Victims Monolith honoring over 600 victims.
The museum presents an unvarnished history, including Emmett Till's 1955 murder as a catalyst.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn says the full story must include Native American removal and slavery.
Exhibits, such as a quilt depicting a personal tragedy, show achievements alongside the state's difficult past.

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Story summary

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, part of the Two Mississippi Museums complex, houses the Lynching Victims Monolith honoring over 600 victims.
The museum presents an unvarnished history, including Emmett Till's 1955 murder as a catalyst.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn says the full story must include Native American removal and slavery.
Exhibits, such as a quilt depicting a personal tragedy, show achievements alongside the state's difficult past.