On Friday, May 10, the Mississippi Freedom Trail honors Rev. George Lee with a marker in Belzoni, Miss. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Green Grove M.B. Church at 603 Church Street in Belzoni. This will be the 11th Mississippi Freedom Trail marker to be unveiled.“The Mississippi Freedom Trail recognizes both the celebrated and lesser known heroes of the Civil Rights Movement,” said Malcolm White, director of the Mississippi Development Authority’s Tourism Division. “This marker helps to preserve Rev. Lee’s legacy and to educate Mississippians and visitors alike on his role in the fight for justice and equality.”
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