HATTIESBURG, Miss. - VISITHattiesburg and the historic Eureka School were recipients of the Award of Merit from the Mississippi Historical Society for its outstanding contributions to the preservation and interpretation of local history. The VISIT Hattiesburg award was highlighting the Freedom Summer Trail - a 16-stop driving tour that showcases the role Hattiesburg played in the civil rights movement. The Eureka School in Hattiesburg was designated as a Mississippi landmark in 2005 and serves as a focal point of history and heritage for African Americans in the community. When it opened in 1921, it was one of only two brick high schools for African Americans in the state. Home - Eureka School Museum (hattiesburgeureka.com) (Source: WDAM 03/14/22)
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