- Neshoba
Mississippi Civil Rights Project
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Trust land was designated for use by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in 1939, and their Constitution and By-Laws were passed in 1945.
- Arthur Stanley Dearman edited The Neshoba Democrat from 1966 to 2000. He spent those thirty-four years in an unrelenting pursuit of the truth, taking on bootleggers and corrupt public officials.
Earnest Kirkland was born May 10, 1934. Mr. Kirkland was one of the last people to see the three civil rights workers alive.
As part of Freedom Summer, COFO helped create "Freedom Schools"in communities across the state.
Places
Calloway Cole owned the building located on Beacon Street which was the first black dry cleaners in downtown Philadelphia. Curtis "Threefoot"Cole, Calloway Cole's brother, operated the dry cleaners.
Carver Avenue was named after George Washington Carver, a prominent African-American. It is the "main street"of the predominantly African-American community in Philadelphia.
The Stallo Community is located in the northern part of Neshoba County.
Mr. Henry Latimer was the first black person to own and operate a grocery store and service station, pictured below, on Northwest Street in Philadelphia.
Events
- Date of Event:June 21, 1964
On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers were murdered in Neshoba County. The trio had come here to investigate the burning of the Mt.
Organizations
The COFO office was located on Carver Avenue. COFO was a coordinating body for civil rights movement efforts in Mississippi during the Freedom Summer.