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Alexander K. Davis
Davis was a black male who served as Lieutenant Governor during Reconstruction. He was impeached as a result of Democrats taking back the government.

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Events

United States of America v. Ike Brown, Noxubee County Democratic Executive Committee, Noxubee County Election Commission
Date of Event:
2006-2007
In May 2006 in Macon, Mississippi, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was used for the first time to allege discrimination against whites.
School Desegregation in Noxubee County
Date of Event:
1969-1970
Similar to numerous other schools, Noxubee County did not immediately integrate schools after the Brown v. Board decision. After the Aug. 1968 case of Adams v.
Racial Division and Federated Technologies, Inc.
Date of Event:
1993
In 1992, Noxubee County became the site of a possible toxic waste dump by Federated Technologies, Inc.

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