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Herbert T. Lee, a 49-year-old civil rights activist from Liberty, Mississippi, was murdered on September 25, 1961. Lee was a prominent figure in the local civil rights movement, particularly known for his efforts to encourage African Americans to register to vote in Amite County. He was a charter member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in the county and worked closely with Bob Moses of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to promote voter ...Read More
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Herbert T. Lee
Male
Liberty
MS
1961-09-21
49
Herbert
T. Lee
11/19/2025
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It's truly disheartening to read about the violence and injustice that Herbert T. Lee faced, and the... ...Read More
08/01/2024
08/01/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Louis Allen’s tragic murder in 1964 and how it’s connected to Her... ...Read More
04/24/2024
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I’ve been diving deep into Herbert Lee’s case, and I came across something that really struck a ... ...Read More
08/16/2023
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