Robert Clark, Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96
Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday. Robert G. Clark's son and successor, state Rep.
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Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born
Many museums and historic sites in Mississippi are dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement. The Mississippi Delta is known as the birthplace of the blues. Editor's note: This story has been updated ...
Robert Clark, Mississippi’s First-Ever Black Post-Civil Rights Legislator, Dead At 96
Robert Clark paved the way for future Black legislators in Mississippi when he successfully ran for the Mississippi house in ...
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These two Jackson museums made USA Today's 10 Best lists once again. See list here
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum secured ninth place in the history museums category, achieving its second win in a row. Mississippi claimed two spots in USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice ...
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Robert Clark, Mississippi's first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96
Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday LEXINGTON, Miss. -- Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and ...
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Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born
Many museums and historic sites in Mississippi are dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement. The Mississippi Delta is known as the birthplace of the blues. Black History Month is a time to celebrate ...