When Everyday Folks Become Heroes

The civil rights movement was made up of many moving parts, and that includes activists that worked alongside Medgar and Myrlie Evers in Mississippi.

Everyday people became heroes overnight as they participated in protests, boycotts, and sit-ins. Some did not receive widespread recognition, but the civil rights movement would not have thrived like it did without the help of every individual who participated in it.

Use the slider to learn the names of a few of the folks that fought to make Mississippi a more fair and equal place.

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Credit: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Learn more about Ruby Hurley: Ruby Hurley | National Women's History Museum

Learn more about Amzie Moore: Amzie Moore - SNCC Digital Gateway SNCC Digital Gateway

Learn more about Aaron Henry: Aaron Henry: A Civil Rights Leader of the 20th Century - MDAH

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Credit: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Learn more about Fannie Lou Hamer: Fannie Lou Hamer: Voting rights trailblazer | National Museum of American History

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