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The Mississippi Freedom Trail<\/h1>\r\nMississippi\u2019s rich history<\/a> also reminds us how prominent our state was in the battle for civil justice. Part of the United States Civil Rights Trail, the Mississippi Freedom Trail consists of 25 sites that offer visitors the opportunities to learn more about the Civil Rights<\/a> movement, honor important figures of the era, and sightsee across the great state of Mississippi.\r\n\r\nCreated in 2011, the Mississippi Freedom Trail\u2019s first markers<\/a> debuted during the Mississippi Freedom 50th Foundation\u2019s 2011 reunion activities, which were enjoyed by 1961 Freedom Riders. 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