The Meridian Freedom Project
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In 1998, three Teach for America teachers in Sunflower County, Mississippi realized that if their students were ever going to have the freedom to choose to pursue an education beyond high school and Sunflower, something had to be done. Yes, their students were going to school, but to close the opportunity gap that existed between their students and their peers in other communities, their students
Dr. Robert Damm visited the Meridian Freedom Project and lead us in a powerful drum circle. We learned new rhythms from West Africa. And we even learned new ways to play some others. Thank you Meridian Symphony Association for arranging the program.
06/20/2023
Come out as we pause to remember these heroes.
Chaney, Schwerner and Goodman remembered on 59th Anniversary of their disappearance Daily recording of WTOK's Midday News
10/11/2022
Fall Break 2022 Hattiesburg Trip pt 1. We began our trip with a tour of the University of Southern Mississippi. A big thank you to our tour guide Cade McCormick for an excellent tour of campus. We had lunch at the “Fresh” with former freedom fellow Ms. Roberts and we also saw another former freedom Mr. Thigpen. Our fellows loved the school, but lunch at the “Fresh” was the tipping point. One fellow said “The food at USM just hit different.” 😂
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725 Front Street
Meridian, MS
39301
