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History of Mississippi

By LacyF
  • Statehood

    Statehood

    In December 1817 Mississippi became a state.
  • state constitution

    state constitution

    The state constitution is rewriten to take away African American rights.
  • Elvis' birthday

    Elvis' birthday

    Elivis is a rock and roll legend that is born in Mississippi.
  • James Meredith

    James Meredith

    Ole Miss tries to shoot an African American for going to Ole Miss.
  • African American gets elected

    African American gets elected

    The house of representatives in Mississippi elects their first African American member in Misssissippi called Robert G. Clark.
  • Desegregation

    Desegregation

    The law demands that Misssissippi desegregates its public schools.
  • Suprise from Mississippi

    Suprise from Mississippi

    Misssissippi suprises everyone and legalises gambling.
  • state flag vote

    state flag vote

    Mississippi turns there nose up at the thought of changing there state flag.
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina

    Mississippi gets wiped out by Hurricane Katrina.