Holt Collier was born a slave in 1848 in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Over his lifetime, he served as a Confederate soldier, a Ninth Texas Calvary man, a cowboy, and was […]
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Mayersville to Unveil Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker for Unita Blackwell
Former Mayersville mayor and civil rights activist, Unita Blackwell, will be honored with a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker. The unveiling ceremony will be held in Mayersville at Grey Russell Park […]