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The crowd outside the City Auditorium Saturday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

A large crowd gathers outside the City Auditorium Saturday morning before the unveiling of the monument. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell speaks to the crowd during the dedication. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Andrew Young shakes the hands of survivor Ronnie Coleman Saturday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell gives Civil Right icon and former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young the key to the city. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Former ambassador, former Atlanta mayor and Civil Right leader Andrew Young gives the keynote speech Saturday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Parchman Ordeal survivor Deloris Bassett speaks during Saturday's dedication. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell's parents Renza and Jonathan Grennell look at the Proud to Take a Stand monument shortly after it was installed. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

People surround the Proud to Take a Stand monument at a dedication in 2019. (File photo / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell speaks to Andrew Young before the dedication service starts. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)