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On August 16, 1917, Senator James K. Vardaman of Mississippi spoke of his fear of black veterans returning to the South, as he viewed that it would "inevitably lead to disaster." [6] To the American South, the use of black soldiers in the military was a threat, not a virtue. "Impress the negro with the fact that he is defending the flag ...
Philadelphia, Mississippi: Jackson, a veteran of the Korean War, was shot and killed by Officer Lawrence A. Rainey as he exited his vehicle. Rainey would later gain notoriety for his alleged involvement in the Freedom Summer murders. [6] April 9, 1962 Roman Ducksworth Jr. 30 Taylorsville, Mississippi
Lamar "Ditney" Smith (1892 – August 13, 1955) was an American civil rights figure, African-American farmer, World War I veteran [1] and an organizer of voter registration for African-Americans. In 1955, he was shot dead in broad daylight around 10 a.m. at close range on the lawn of the Lincoln County courthouse in Brookhaven, Mississippi. [2]
The following notable deaths occurred in 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. ... 100, American veteran (Pearl Harbor). [145 ...
"My father, if he could have been here today, would have been humbled," Army Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr.'s son, Steve, said
This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Memorial Day: VFW Post 7814 honors Black veterans at Fairview Cemetery. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News.
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in December 2024 ) and then linked below. 2024
The committee said 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in Mississippi between 2016 and 2020 were considered preventable, and cardiovascular disease and hypertension remain top contributors to maternal ...