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African Americans in Mississippi

Index African Americans in Mississippi

African Americans in Mississippi are residents of the state of Mississippi who are of African-American ancestry. [1]

21 relations: African Americans, African Americans in Alabama, B.B. King, Big K.R.I.T., Brandy Norwood, Chris Epps, Civil rights movement, David Banner, Education segregation in the Mississippi Delta, Fannie Lou Hamer, Jerome Barkum, Jerry Rice, John M. Perkins, Lester Young, List of African-American historic places in Mississippi, Mae Bertha Carter, Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Corrections, Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey, Walter Payton.

African Americans

African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

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African Americans in Alabama

African Americans in Alabama are residents of the state of Alabama who are of African American ancestry.

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B.B. King

Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.

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Big K.R.I.T.

Justin Scott (born August 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T. (a backronym for King Remembered in Time), is an American rapper and record producer.

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Brandy Norwood

Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally by her mononym Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.

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Chris Epps

Christopher B. "Chris" Epps (born January 25, 1961) is a former commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) and career employee in the state criminal justice system; he started his career as a teacher.

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Civil rights movement

The civil rights movement (also known as the African-American civil rights movement, American civil rights movement and other terms) was a decades-long movement with the goal of securing legal rights for African Americans that other Americans already held.

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David Banner

Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his alias David Banner, is an American rapper and record producer.

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Education segregation in the Mississippi Delta

The Mississippi Delta region has had the most segregated schools -- and for the longest time -- of any part of the United States.

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Fannie Lou Hamer

Fannie Lou Hamer (Townsend; October 6, 1917 – March 14, 1977) was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement.

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Jerome Barkum

Jerome Barkum (born July 18, 1950) is a former wide receiver and tight end in the National Football League.

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Jerry Rice

Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers.

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John M. Perkins

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Lester Young

Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist.

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List of African-American historic places in Mississippi

This list of African American Historic Places in Mississippi is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.

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Mae Bertha Carter

Mae Bertha Carter (January 13, 1923 – April 28, 1999) was an activist during the Civil Rights Movement from Drew, Mississippi.

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Mississippi

Mississippi is a state in the Southern United States, with part of its southern border formed by the Gulf of Mexico.

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Mississippi Department of Corrections

The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a state agency of Mississippi that operates prisons.

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Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman, The New Yorker, July 3, 1978.

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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

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Walter Payton

Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans_in_Mississippi

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