Mississippi Civil Rights Project

History of the 82 counties

Background/History

Located on the Alabama state line between Lowndes and Lee counties, lies a rural county called Monroe. The county is 764 square miles.

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Places

Freedman's Town of Aberdeen
Aberdeen was established prior to the Civil War in 1837. During slavery, there were several free blacks that lived in the community.

Events

School Desegregation in Monroe County
Date of Event:
1966-67
The Amory public schools began to integrate in the 1966-67 school year.
Federal Housing Grant Controversy
Date of Event:
1963
In 1963, the town of Aberdeen was given a grant to build public housing with proper electricity, water and sewage capabilities.
Integration of Evans Library
Date of Event:
1966-67
One of the most significant occurrences of the Civil Rights Movement in Aberdeen pertained to the public libraries in the town. In 1939, Dr. W. A.

Organizations

The Aberdeen Examiner
The Aberdeen Examiner often took unusual stances, seemingly at the sides of the black citizens.