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Jackson street renamed in honor of Hezekiah Watkins, youngest Freedom Rider

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Hezekiah Watkins was just 13 years old when he was arrested in Jackson in 1961 along with dozens of other civil rights activists. Now, there is a street in Jackson named in his honor.

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Jackson street renamed in honor of Hezekiah Watkins, youngest Freedom Rider

Hezekiah Watkins was just 13 years old when he was arrested in Jackson in 1961 along with dozens of other civil rights activists. Now, there is a street in Jackson named in his honor.

·Jackson, United States
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WAPT broke the news in Jackson, United States on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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