Students Consult With Historians
In addition to reading books by noted historians on the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, students in McComb had the..
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Writing for Freedom: A Multidisciplinary Study of Freedom Schools Then and Now
“Education should enable children to possess their own lives instead of living at the mercy of others.” —Charlie Cobb Jr...
Promote the Vote in the Classroom
In October of 2012, the McComb School District participated in the statewide Promote the Vote Campaign. Teachers from several schools used..
Students Join Preparation for Medgar Evers Anniversary Events
Next year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Mississippi civil rights activist Medgar Wiley Evers. A World War II..
Dr. King Memorial Architect Tells Students: “We carve our own destiny early.”
On Oct. 19, McComb high school students experienced an up close and personal interview session framed by inspiring words to culminate the..
Mississippi Delta Freedom Project
McComb was honored to send five students and one teacher to participate in the 5th Annual Mississippi Freedom Project Tour and Speaker..
Staying After School to Study History
The Business and Technology Complex of the McComb School District erupted with summer musings and anxious anticipation as students convened..
Fannie Lou Hamer Institute Summer Youth Program
For the second year in a row, McComb high school students were selected to participate in the annual Fannie Lou Hamer Institute summer..
Students as Historians: Voting Rights History
In July, twelve high school students from McComb stood in the hot shade of an Amite County farm and listened to a blues musician perform..
McComb Students Travel to Washington, DC
Thirteen high school students from Mississippi’s McComb High School came to Washington, DC for an educational trip from June 7-14,..