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James Earl Chaney

Case from Philadelphia, MS dated Jun 21, 1964

Victim Details

James Earl Chaney

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

MS

1964-06-21

21

James

Earl Chaney

07/03/2026

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James Earl Chaney, a 21-year-old African American man from Meridian, Mississippi, was a passionate and committed civil rights activist. His dedication to the cause of racial equality ultimately led to his death on June 21, 1964, in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Born on May 30, 1943, Chaney became involved in the civil rights movement at a young age, participating in Freedom Rides and joining the Congress of Racial Equality. In the summer of 1964, known as 'Freedom Summer,' he was working to regis ...
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  • Mail Online: Convict in 1964 civil-rights deaths won't confess
  • SFGATE: Klansman arrested in 1964 slayings / Preacher charged in notorious murders of 3 rights workers
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