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Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration

May 8, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

“…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.

Details

Date:
May 8, 2019
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Venue

Columbus, MS 39701 United States + Google Map
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