An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Medgar Evers
Jackson Trivia
Jackson has become a major distribution center between Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, Birmingham, and Atlanta.
Jackson is home to LDDS, National Weather Network, Mobile Telecommunications Technology among others.
The city’s central location in the state, navigable river and home of Andrew Jackson made it the Hub of Mississippi’s slave-plantation economy.
Jackson has about 200,000 African Americans and 4,000 African American businesses.
Jackson is home to one the nation’s largest Soul Music, Blues and Gospel record companies, Malaco records.
Famous Residents
Famous residents born here or made their mark here:
Hiram R. Revels – First Black U.S. Senator during the Reconstruction Period
Fannie Lou Hamer – Civil Rights champion most remembered for the quote “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
Medgar Evers – Civil Rights activist and martyr
Myrlie Evers Williams – Wife of Medgar Evers; after his death she remarried and headed the NAACP
Alex Williams – Major building contractor in early 20th century
Dr. Sidney D. Redmond – Notable physician and businessman with offices on Farish Street