La’Darium Mobley, 13, left, and Vertic Taylor, 12, participate in “circle up,” at Rosedale Freedom Project Thursday, November 1, 2018. “Circle up” is an exercise to allows students to meditate, unwind from their day of school and prepare for the activities at the Rosedale Freedom Project. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
A quote from Audre Lorde is seen at the Rosedale Freedom Project after their “circle up” session in Rosedale Thursday, November 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
Instructors Annabelle Guptill, from left, Jeremiah Smith, participate in “circle up” with students Steven Haire, Vertis Taylor La”Dariun and others at the Rosedale Freedom Project Thursday, November 1, 2018.. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
Zakalya Fortney, 14, works on homework at the Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale Thursday, November 1. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
Chandler Rogers, 16, gets help from instructor Lydia DuBois at the Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale Thursday, November 1. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
A sign displayed outside of Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale Thursday, November 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
La’Darium Mobley, 13, reads a book during his session at Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale Thursday, November 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
Instructor Lucas Rapisarda, right, helps Kasha Williams, 17, with work during their session at Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale Thursday, November 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
Arthur Evans III, left, gets homework instructions from instructor Jeremiah Smith at the Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale Thursday, November 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
Arthor Hall, left, and Armon McKenzie work on their homework at the Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale Thursday, November 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America 
Student Steven Haire gives a tour of Rosedale Freedom Project’s garden, which was created by students, in Rosedale Thursday, November 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America
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