Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: Delta State College 1969 Sit-In
Mississippi Freedom Trail Unveiling: Delta State College 1969 Sit-In
Join us for the unveiling of a new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring the student activists whose sit‑in at Delta State College in 1969 marked a pivotal moment in the fight for racial equity and inclusion on campus. The ceremony, cohosted by Visit Mississippi, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and the Delta Center for Culture and Learning, will take place at Kethley Hall on the campus of Delta State University.
The marker recognizes the courageous students who, after presenting ten demands for equity and representation, peacefully protested outside the President’s Office in Kethley Hall. More than fifty students were arrested during the sit-in and transported to Parchman Penitentiary, where they continued their stand for justice through unity and song. Their actions helped spark long-term institutional change at Delta State University.
The program will include a welcome from Delta State University leadership; remarks from representatives of the Delta Center for Culture and Learning, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Visit Mississippi, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and community members connected to the 1969 sit-in; reflections on the original protest; and the official marker unveiling.
Where:
Delta State University – Kethley Hall
1003 W Sunflower Rd
Cleveland MS 38732
When:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
11:00 a.m.