50 Years Later, Vernon Dahmer Remembered

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Mon, 01/18/2021 - 7:00am

50 years after he was killed by the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Vernon Dahmer is remembered for his sacrifice and commitment to voting rights.

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