Mississippi is often seen as the underdog of all states because most times it is at the bottom of categories such as ones socio-economic status, education, race relations and annual pay. However Mississippi has a lot to offer as one study its writers, political, activities, and its contribution to world events. In this paper I will discuss these three topics in more detail.
There are people in Mississippi who has spent a considerable amount of time and effort to improve conditions in Mississippi. One of these persons is Medgar Evers, who was a civil rights activist and even a great man who helped organize voter registration, demonstrations and also boycotts of businesses and even companies, that worked on discrimination against blacks and …show more content…
Another person that fought for social justice was this outstanding woman named Fannie Lou Hamer. Mrs.Hamer came from a family of twenty and was the youngest of them all. She was also a civil rights activist who assisted African Americans register to vote and was also the co-founder of the Mississippi freedom democratic party. She worked with student’s nonviolent coordinating committee, which fought racial segregation and injustice in Mississippi and throughout the south. Because of her civic activities, she lost her job and was then hired as a field secretary for the (SNCC) also know as the student nonviolent coordinating committee. She was then able to register to vote and taught others what they needed to know in order to pass the required literacy test. Because she and other blacks were not allowed to be a part of the Mississippi democratic party. She was one of the founding members of the Mississippi freedom democratic party. She testified about violence and discrimination face by the black community to register to vote, and her testimony was televised …show more content…
However, Hiram Revels and Blanche Bruce are two who were able are elected as senators. Even at a time when Blacks were not a major part of the political system, Hiram Became the first African American member of the U.S. Congress. Typically, one thinks of Blacks in Mississippi as part of the Democratic Party. However, Blanche Bruce represented Mississippi as a Republican in the U.S. senate. Even during the Reconstruction period, Bruce became a wealthy landowner in the Delta area. At one time, Bruce presided over the U.S. Senate, and became the first African American and the only former slave to do so. One present day political giant in the state of Mississippi is Bennie Thompson. Bennie is a U.S. Representative of Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and the only ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security. He is also both the first Democrat and even the first Africa American to chair the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thompson is smart, outspoken, and his voting record indicates he has been decidedly Liberal. He became one of the original plaintiffs in the Ayers Case, which concerned the adequate funding of predominantly Black educational institutions in
There are people in Mississippi who has spent a considerable amount of time and effort to improve conditions in Mississippi. One of these persons is Medgar Evers, who was a civil rights activist and even a great man who helped organize voter registration, demonstrations and also boycotts of businesses and even companies, that worked on discrimination against blacks and …show more content…
Another person that fought for social justice was this outstanding woman named Fannie Lou Hamer. Mrs.Hamer came from a family of twenty and was the youngest of them all. She was also a civil rights activist who assisted African Americans register to vote and was also the co-founder of the Mississippi freedom democratic party. She worked with student’s nonviolent coordinating committee, which fought racial segregation and injustice in Mississippi and throughout the south. Because of her civic activities, she lost her job and was then hired as a field secretary for the (SNCC) also know as the student nonviolent coordinating committee. She was then able to register to vote and taught others what they needed to know in order to pass the required literacy test. Because she and other blacks were not allowed to be a part of the Mississippi democratic party. She was one of the founding members of the Mississippi freedom democratic party. She testified about violence and discrimination face by the black community to register to vote, and her testimony was televised …show more content…
However, Hiram Revels and Blanche Bruce are two who were able are elected as senators. Even at a time when Blacks were not a major part of the political system, Hiram Became the first African American member of the U.S. Congress. Typically, one thinks of Blacks in Mississippi as part of the Democratic Party. However, Blanche Bruce represented Mississippi as a Republican in the U.S. senate. Even during the Reconstruction period, Bruce became a wealthy landowner in the Delta area. At one time, Bruce presided over the U.S. Senate, and became the first African American and the only former slave to do so. One present day political giant in the state of Mississippi is Bennie Thompson. Bennie is a U.S. Representative of Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and the only ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security. He is also both the first Democrat and even the first Africa American to chair the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thompson is smart, outspoken, and his voting record indicates he has been decidedly Liberal. He became one of the original plaintiffs in the Ayers Case, which concerned the adequate funding of predominantly Black educational institutions in