Mississippi Civil Rights Project

History of the 82 counties

Background/History

Jackson County is located on the southeastern tip of the state of Mississippi, bordering Alabama.

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Ira Harkey
Ira Harkey was the outspoken editor of The Pascagoula Chronicle (now the Mississippi Press) from 1948-63.
Julia Holmes
Julia Rodgers Holmes was born on May 12, 1950 in Meridian, Mississippi. She is the daughter of Bilbo and Claudia Rodgers and the eldest of seven children.
Deborah Rand
Deborah Rand, a graduate of Carleton College and a Freedom Summer 1964 Volunteer, worked in Moss Point on voter registration and at the Freedom School.
Franzetta Sanders
Franzetta Sanders was born on September 2, 1936 in Moss Point. In the 1960s, she was an active member in the local NAACP, working to integrate public accommodations.

Places

Carver High School
The "Colored School"was opened in 1890. In 1904, Scranton and Pascagoula merged into the city of Pascagoula, and the two-roomed "Colored School"was opened.
Dubose's Barber Shop
Dubose's Barber Shop in Moss Point was a meeting place for community members engaged in civil rights work in the area.

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