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Gibbs-Green Commemoration
May 14 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration is a poignant reflection on the May 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, the event will take place on May 14th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. on the Gibbs-Green Plaza at Jackson State University.
The commemoration will also feature an unveiling of the Ben Brown Freedom Trail Marker in addition to a special memorial tribute to Lap Baker, member of the Class of 1970 and dauntless advocate for commemorating the Gibbs-Green Tragedy.
A reception will follow in the Johnson Hall Art Gallery on campus. The entire event is free and open to the public.