In the rural landscape of Liberty, Mississippi, Herbert T. Lee, a 49-year-old Black dairy farmer and father of nine, was a man of quiet determination. Though he had little formal education, he and his wife, Prince Estella Melson, built a successful life on their farm. His commitment to justice led him to become a charter member of the Amite County NAACP and a key figure in the local voter registration movement. In the summer of 1961, Lee used his car, a rare asset for a Black man in his communit
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