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The Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities invites the UMMC community and the public to the Marian Wright Edelman Distinguished Lectureship Series featuring Hermon M. Johnson Jr., director of the Mound Bayou Museum.Johnson will present “Overcoming Adversity: Resilience, Hope, and Community Transformation in Mound Bayou, Mississippi.”
A longtime advocate for his hometown of Mound Bayou, Johnson co-founded the Mound Bayou Movement in 2006 and has worked to advance the community’s revitalization. His work with the Mound Bayou Museum focuses on preserving African American heritage and Mississippi history.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m.
R153 Lower Amphitheater, UMMC
Lunch will be provided.
The Marian Wright Edelman Distinguished Lectureship Series honors Edelman, founder of the Children’s Defense Fund and the first African American woman admitted to the bar in Mississippi.
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UMMC Research Wing - R153 Lower Amphitheater | 2500 N. State St. | Jackson MS 39216, 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216-4500, United States
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