Meridian, Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Historical Markers

By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

African American Business District Marker

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1 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 1 — African American Business District — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 25th Avenue at 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on 25th Avenue.

2 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 15 — Council of Organizations — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 45th Avenue north of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.

3 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 5 — Federal Courthouse — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 9th Street west of Constitution Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

4 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 17 — First Union Missionary Baptist Church — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 38th Avenue north of Davis Street, on the right when traveling north.

5 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 7 — Freedom Riders — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 4th Street at Constitution Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 4th Street.

6 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 14 — Freedom School — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at 16th Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

7 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 8 — McLemore Cemetery — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 6th Street at 16th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 6th Street.

8 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 9 — Newell Chapel CME — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 13th Avenue at 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on 13th Avenue.

9 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 16 — Old Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 47th Avenue at 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on 47th Avenue.

10 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 3 — Sit-Ins, Pickets & Boycotts — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 5th Street at 23rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street.

11 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 11 — St. John Baptist Church — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 20th Street at 18th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 20th Street.

12 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 10 — St. Joseph Catholic Church — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 18th Avenue north of 19th Street, on the right when traveling north.

13 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 12 — The Impact of Churches — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 13th Street at 27th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 13th Street.

14 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 4 — The Jewish Contribution — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 22nd Avenue north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.

15 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 2 — The Movement — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 25th Avenue at 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on 25th Avenue.

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16 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 6 — Voter Registration — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 5th Street at Constitution Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 5th Street.

17 ► Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 13 — Wechsler School — Meridian Civil Rights Trail —

On 15th Street west of 30th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.