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Mississippi city formally apologizes to Hezekiah Watkins, arrested at 13 during 1961 Freedom Ride

Mississippi city formally apologizes to Hezekiah Watkins, arrested at 13 during 1961 Freedom Ride

Hezekiah Watkins, the youngest Freedom Rider, spent five days in a cell on Mississippi’s death row. Now, the city of Jackson has issued a formal apology.