For $5.50 pp, you learn about James Meredith (who is still alive in 2017) and his courageous story. There is an exhibit about Medgar Evers, which elaborated on his story from the home museum tour. There is a life size exhibit of a Woolworth's counter,...More

This museum is a fantastic window into the Civil Rights Era and the history of African Americans. I loved the section about James Meredith, the first African American to attend Ole Miss (and his struggle to be allowed in). It has audio clips from President...More

This is a great museum giving a good overview of the Civil Rights movement and well worth a visit. Museum is of a good size (kept us busy for about 90 minutes) and great value. It's also open on Mondays, unlike some other museums. One...More

This top quality museum is a must-see in Jackson. The exhibits trace African American history from Africa through the Civil Rights era, with special focus on Mississippi native sons Richard Wright, James Meredith, and Medgar Evers. The curators have arranged a compelling overview of the...More

Built in 1894, Smith Robertson Museum was originally Jackson's first public school for black students. It is a bit difficult to find & the doors are locked during the day, but it's well worth the visit. The first floor is devoted to the Civil Rights...More

We really enjoyed this manageable sized and informative museum. Very educational! Good overviews of slavery in the south, the civil rights movement in MS, and first hand accounts of how freed black southerners, survived, struggled to obtain an education, or moved north for better opportunities...More

This museum is one of Jackson's hidden jems! It is s little difficult to find, they lock the door during business hours, and it is cash only. However, once you do find it and make it inside, you will not be disappointed! There is so...More

The museum has an interesting collection of Mississippi history. The civil rights area is an important part of the history being depicted.

Richard Wright, renown poet and writer, attended this school (now a museum and cultural center) as a young boy. On the second floor, the display begins with a replica of an early slave ship along with a mural depicting captured Africans on auction blocks. Another...More

This is a small museum dedicated to the African American culture in Mississippi and in Jackson, MS in particular. The exhibits are well presented and the small staff is friendly. The subject matter can be disturbing to small children and sensitive adults but most of...More