Opinion | Death and Legacy: How We Live and What’s Left Behind
Leslie McLemore II reflects on the realities of death and legacy after having a “next steps” conversation with his father, Dr. Leslie Burl McLemore.
Leslie McLemore II reflects on the realities of death and legacy after having a “next steps” conversation with his father, Dr. Leslie Burl McLemore.
The Mississippi Historical Society honored Mississippi native Leslie Burl McLemore with its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award on March 3, 2023, for his efforts as a student leader during the heights of the Civil Rights Movement and for his accomplishments with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
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