Pete Buttigieg and Bennie Thompson unveil $20 million investment in Jackson roadwayPete Buttigieg and Bennie Thompson unveil $20 million investment in Jackson roadway by Violet Jira and Simeon Gates, Mississippi Today June 21, 2024 Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson broke ground Friday on a $20 million renovation of Medgar Evers Boulevard in Jackson. The boulevard, named for civil rights leader Medgar Evers, is in a state of disrepair.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg greets Reena Evers-Everette, daughter of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, at her former home, now the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Friday, June 21, 2024 in Jackson. Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons and Congressman Benny Thompson , also toured the Evers National Monument.