Mississippi Civil Rights Project

History of the 82 counties

Background/History

Desoto County includes; Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Southaven and Village of Memphis. The area is one of the fastest growing counties in the state.

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Events

Meredith's March Against Fear
Date of Event:
June 5, 1966
On June 5, 1966 James Meredith set out to demonstrate that Blacks could exercise freedom without the assistance of the National Guard in what he called the "March Against Fear." This walk began in Mem

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