Civil Rights Mississippi History

Quiet Courage: Civil Rights in Simpson County

February 17, 2026

Part 1: The Quiet Return – Perkins Comes Home By: The People’s Paper MS Picture: Perkins Family In the 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement didn’t always roar into rural Mississippi with marches and headlines. In Simpson County, it whispered through church pews, home gatherings, and voter classes. It was quiet and deliberate sometimes dangerous. This…

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