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Jackson, Mississippi in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Jackson, Mississippi in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records1 event labels2 people1970–1970

Historical events in Jackson, Mississippi

1970

15 May 1970
Jackson State Shooting
James Earl Green · Black Power

Killed by police gunfire near Jackson State College

15 May 1970
Jackson State Shooting
Phillip Gibbs · Black Power

Killed by police gunfire during protests at Jackson State College

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