CANTON, Miss. —
Visit Mississippi and the Mississippi Humanities Council unveiled a new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker in Canton on Tuesday, honoring the Canton Freedom House's significant role during the Civil Rights Movement.
The Canton Freedom House served as a crucial headquarters for the Congress of Racial Equality during the Civil Rights Movement. Canton residents George and Rembert Washington rented the home to CORE organizer and Freedom Rider George Raymond, providing him with a safe base for organizing protests and voter registration drives.
