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James Earl Green, a 17-year-old high school senior from Jackson, Mississippi, was tragically killed on May 15, 1970, during a violent confrontation between law enforcement and students at Jackson State College (now Jackson State University). Green, who was walking home from his job at a local grocery store, was struck by a single buckshot that pierced the right side of his chest. This incident occurred amidst heightened tensions and protests against racism and the Vietnam War, which had been esc ...Read More
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James Earl Green
Male
Jackson
MS
1970-05-15
17
James
Earl Green
11/07/2025
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I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the tragic events surrounding James Earl Gr... ...Read More
01/09/2025
I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the tragic events surrounding James Earl Gr... ...Read More
01/09/2025
Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the impact the Jackson State tragedy must have had o... ...Read More
07/31/2024
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07/31/2024
