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The Mississippi Freedom Struggle
The Mississippi Civil Rights Movement represents a heroic chapter in the centuries-long African American freedom struggle.
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A Tremor in the Iceberg
Young activists organized in Mississippi with the aid of people from all over the nation.
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Mississippi in Black and White
Black Mississippians emerged from slavery with their first hopeful glimpses of freedom.
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I Question America
Freedom was the rallying cry of Black Mississippians in 1964 as demands for equal treatment intensified.
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This Little Light of Mine
This central gallery is the heart of the museum, a soaring space filled with natural light from large windows.
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Black Empowerment
A decade that began with Freedom Riders and sit-ins would end with Black leaders running Head Start programs and taking seats in the Mississippi state legislature.
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A Closed Society
Black citizens served in global conflicts, but began questioning why—what were they fighting for?
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Where Do We Go From Here?
Visitors of all ages are asked to reflect on their journey through the museum and share their thoughts.
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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State University is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. It was founded in 1871 to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Mississippians.