Join Local Park Ranger for a Historic Walk at Corinth Contraband Camp: Understanding Education's Role in Freedom

Shiloh National Military Park has scheduled a ranger-led program at the Corinth Contraband Camp in Corinth, Mississippi. The event will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Ranger Laura Lee McKellips will lead the program, focusing on the development of education from the slavery period to the Civil Rights era. The program is part of the park's African American Heritage Month celebration in February.

Participants will meet at the Corinth Contraband Camp at 11:00 am. The program will discuss the role of education in the lives of newly freed slaves and how literacy played a part in their freedom. It will also cover the impact of the Contraband Camps on the Niagara Movement and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

The program will run for an hour and will include some walking on a concrete path. Attendees should wear suitable clothing and shoes for the weather. It's also advised to use sunscreen and bring water.

Registration for the program is recommended. To reserve a spot, individuals can call the Corinth Civil War Center. The event is open to all, with the aim of educating the public about the history of the Corinth Contraband Camp.

For more details on this and other events at the Shiloh and Corinth Battlefields, individuals can check the park's official website, Facebook page, or Twitter account.

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