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Weekend of Remembrance

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on . Posted in Featured, General, Racism to Reconciliation.

Please enjoy these photos from the recent Weekend of Remembrance in Vicksburg.

Dr. Albert Dorsey lecturing at Bethel AME Church
Dr. Albert Dorsey, Jr. at Bethel AME Church discussing the Massacres at the Weekend of Remembrance
Dr. Beth Kruse discussing the Vicksburg Massacres at Bethel AME Church
Dr. Beth Kruse at the church speaking about the impact of the Massacres
Rev. Andy Andrews giving the Invocation at the Vicksburg National Park Libation Ceremony.
Rev. Andy Andrews at the Vicksburg National Park Libation Ceremony on Saturday of the weekend
Judge Hardwick pouring water for the Libation Ceremony
Judge June Hardwick conducting the Libation Ceremony in remembrance of the 23 known victims of the Massacres
Invitation to Sacred Remembrance Service
The Sacred Remembering and Empowering Church Service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Such a weekend takes a minute to absorb and process. I’ll be telling y’all more about it as that happens. In the meantime, you can read more about this journey here.

CREDIT ON ALL PHOTOS: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Remembering the Vicksburg Massacres, Vicksburg Massacres, Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg National Park

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