Mack Charles Parker, April 1959

Mack Charles Parker of Poplarville, Mississippi was jailed for allegedly raping a white woman. A white mob abducted Mr. Parker from his jail cell, beat him, took him to Louisiana and then shot him. Although Parker's abductors were well known and some admitted to their participation in the murder, the judge in the case, Sebe Dale – a white supremacist and member of the White Citizens' Council – encouraged the grand jury to return no indictments against the killers.

Lula Mae Anderson, Eli Jackson and Dennis Jones, December 1963

Lula Mae Anderson, Eli Jackson and Dennis Jones were found dead in a car in December 1963 near Woodville, Mississippi.

Clifton Walker, February 28, 1964

Clifton Walker was killed on February 28, 1964 north of Woodville, Mississippi.

Eli Brumfield, October 13, 1961

Eli Brumfield was killed on October 13, 1961 in McComb, Mississippi.

Jessie Brown, January 13, 1965

Jessie Brown was killed on January 13, 1965 in Winona, Mississippi.

Charles Brown, June 20, 1957

Charles Brown was killed on June 20, 1957 in Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Benjamin Brown, May 10, 1967

Benjamin Brown was a 21-year-old student activist and truck driver who was killed on May 11, 1967 in Jackson, Mississippi.