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Meredith, James Biography

Meredith, James civil-rights leader, authorBorn: 6/25/33Birthplace: Kosciusko, Miss.   James Meredith was one of the pioneers of the civil rights movement. In 1962 he became the first Black…

The "Fort Pillow Massacre"

The Question: Was the Union army in control of Fort Pillow before it was attacked during the Civil War? Were they flying the "black flag"? If so, what does…

Jack English HIGHTOWER, Congress, TX (1926)

HIGHTOWER Jack English , a Representative from Texas; born in Memphis, Hall County, Tex., September 6, 1926; B.A., Baylor University, 1949; LL.B., Baylor University, 1951; LL.M., University of…

Katie Beatrice HALL, Congress, IN (1938)

HALL Katie Beatrice , a Representative from Indiana; born Katie Beatrice Green in Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Miss., April 3, 1938; attended public schools of Mound Bayou, Miss.; B.S., Mississippi…

Joseph Franklin WILSON, Congress, TX (1901-1968)

WILSON Joseph Franklin , a Representative from Texas; born in Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex., March 18, 1901; attended the elementary school at Corsicana; at the age of twelve moved to Memphis,…

George Hamilton Biography

George Hamilton(George Stevens Hamilton IV)actor, producer, hostBorn: 8/12/1939Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Handsome, well-tanned film, actor adept at playing rich playboys. He began his prolific…

2001-02 NBA Rookie of the Year

The Eddie Gottlieb Trophy; voting by 126-member panel of local and national pro basketball writers and broadcasters. Each ballot has one entry.   Pos Votes Pau Gasol, Memphis F 117…