{"id":5584,"date":"2025-12-10T10:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5584"},"modified":"2026-07-20T08:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:01:34","slug":"national-figures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/national-figures\/","title":{"rendered":"National Figures"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/h1>\n

Making Their Mark<\/a>: National Figures<\/h1>\n

The historical marker that honors Senator Hiram Revels, Senator Blanche K. Bruce, and Congressman John Roy Lynch will be placed on the campus of Jackson State University at the intersection of Prentiss Street and John R Lynch Street.<\/p>\n

Current status (July 20, 2026): approved by JSU officials and MDAH Board of Trustees, order being sent to manufacturer for delivery in early 2027<\/p>\n

Eventually, this page will include the marker text and photo along with information and photos related to the community event to be held in Jackson.<\/p>\n

\"Blanche
\nBlanche Kelso Bruce<\/a><\/p>\n

\"John
\nJohn Roy Lynch<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Senator
\nHiram Rhodes Revels<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: National Figures The historical marker that honors Senator Hiram Revels, Senator Blanche K. Bruce, and Congressman John Roy Lynch will be placed on the campus of Jackson State University at the intersection of Prentiss Street and John R Lynch Street. Current status (July 20, 2026): approved by JSU officials and MDAH Board … <\/p>\n

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