Mississippi: The Giants Behind the Scenes

This is season two of the Mississippi Freedom Trail Podcast, where the people who pushed for Civil Rights--and their family members--tell their stories of the role they played in the state's Civil Rights Movement. You’ll hear the real stories of people who drew from courage and persistence to make voting a reality for the Black residents of Mississippi. In this third of four episodes, we explore the remarkable stories of Euvester Simpson, Fannie Lou Hamer, Owen Brooks, and Annie Devine.

Trip-Planning Resources:

• The Mississippi Freedom Trail
• The City of Winona
• Visit Greenwood
• Canton Tourism
• The U.S. Civil Rights Trail

This episode features the voices and perspectives of:

• Euvester Simpson
• Fannie Lou Hamer
• Owen Brooks and the Delta Ministry
• Annie Devine
• Pam Brooks
• Barbara Devine Reed

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail podcast series is produced by Ingredient with Tanner Latham as Executive Producer.