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April 28, 2026

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Graphic with text advertising the 56th Annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration at Jackson State University on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. on the Gibbs-Green Plaza. The event will also include the Ben Brown Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling & Tribute to Lap Baker. A reception will follow in the Johnson Hall Art Gallery. The background is a photo of the exterior wall of a tall building with shattered windows and bullet holes.
Our 56th Annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration is a poignant reflection on the 1970 police shooting at Jackson State University. The event honors the lives of Phillip Gibbs and James Green while also celebrating the Class of 1970 and their enduring inspiration. This year’s commemoration will also feature an unveiling of the Ben Brown Freedom Trail Marker...
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Text logo that reads: "Jubilee A Folk Opera." The "i" in "Jubilee" has a red dash over it. The rest of the font is black.
The Margaret Walker Center is extremely proud to be part of this reimagining of our founder’s classic novel. Please check this page periodically for updates, exciting news, event information, and more. If you have specific questions about the opera project, reach out to us at mwa@jsums.edu.   About Jackson State University and Yale University have...
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