Long Live the Spirit of Jackson State: Guided Tour Series
Friday, 20 February, 2026
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1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Taylor Hall
147
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Have you already toured the May 4 Visitors Center, but want to know more? Here’s your chance to experience the Center in a completely new way! Engage with May 4 Visitors Center staff and special guests for a thematic tour of the Center and National Historic Site.
You may have noticed a banner bearing the words "Long Live the Spirit of Kent and Jackson State" during the May 4 commemoration, but do you really know what happened at Jackson State?  This tour will focus on the experiences of Black college students, from Black United Students and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Council on Human Affairs sit in at the Corner Bar, to the shootings at Orangeburg and Jackson State.