Mississippi reveals its full history for America's anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts
Associated Press
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A Ku Klux Klan mask stares out over the Mississippi Museum of History on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)Jackson Strong, 9, plays with an interactive section of the Mississippi Made exhibit on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)Lynching monoliths at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum display the names of more than 600 victims of documented racial killings, March 26, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)Nan Prince, the director of collections for the Mississippi Department of Archives History, holds a Native America basket in the archives, March 26, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)A William Faulkner quote displayed in the Mississippi Made exhibit reads, "To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi," on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)
A Ku Klux Klan mask stares out over the Mississippi Museum of History on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)