The humble house of this leader, as an object,
does not inspire awe. The small house and site of his assassination,
and the neighborhood of similar houses that surround, it make palpable
the very simple longings for freedom and opportunity that drove
the Civil Rights Movement. As a museum and a house in a historic
district, the renovated structure informs those who visit of the
many sacrifices that took place in Jackson and in Mississippi and
presents a more modern link in the succession of Mississippi landmarks
that communicate the history of the state.
Be Part of the Story.
Greater Jackson Arts Council
Jackson, Mississippi
601.960.1557 info@jacksonartscouncil.org
The Greater Jackson Arts Council
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works in public/private
partnership with the City of Jackson and the Jackson Convention
& Visitors Bureau. Our agency also receives public funding from
the Mississippi Arts Commission, Hinds County Board of Supervisors,
U.S. Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the
Arts. Additionally, our programs and services are supported by private
foundations, corporate donors, our volunteer board of directors,
and individuals committed to cultural development in the city.
Organization:
Medgar Evers Home Museum
Contact:
Charlie Dixon, Director
Address:
2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive
Jackson, MS
39213
T: 601.977.7710
Hours or Season:
For appointments to
visit the Medgar Evers home, contact the
Office of EDC at Tougaloo College at 601-977-7839 or
the Office of Public Relations at
601-977-7842.
