50th anniversary
On June 21, 1964, James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman were murdered in a terrorist attack by the KKK with help from the deputy sheriff near Philadelphia in Neshoba County, Miss. While their case received national attention, there were many more people murdered while seeking basic democratic and human rights in Mississippi. And as noted in a comment below, the terrorism inflicted on all African Americans and their allies was not limited to the Klan but instead was perpetuated by community members in all walks of life - including city and elected officials. Remember Herbert Lee,Louis Allen, Medgar Evers, George W. Lee, and many more. Learn more about the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.
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