Good Morning POU. Continuing with our somber look at the domestic terrorism perpetrated upon the African-american citizens for simply wanting to be treated with respect and dignity. Louis Allen (April 25, 1919 – January 31, 1964) was an African-American resident and businessman with a family in Liberty, Mississippi; he was shot and killed on his land after trying to … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Unsolved Civil Rights Era Murders
Civil Rights Era Murders
Tuesday Open Thread: Unsolved Civil Rights Era Murders
Good Morning POU. We continue to look at the unsolved cases of domestic terrorism perpetrated on African-americans during the Civil Rights Era. Today we review the murder of Wharlest Jackson. Exerlena Jackson was proud of the job promotion her husband was offered in early 1967. He’d worked 12 hard years at the Armstrong Tire & Rubber plant in Natchez, and now was … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Unsolved Civil Rights Era Murders