Mississippi: The Activist Life in the Delta

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 second of four episodes, we pick up with Joyce Ladner and her sister Dorie who risked their lives working to register Black voters across the Mississippi Delta. Trip-Planning Resources:  The Mississippi Freedom Trail  Visit Hattiesburg  Visit DeSoto County Visit Jackson The U.S. Civil Rights Trail  This episode features the voices and perspectives of:  Joyce Ladner Leslie McLemore Charlie Cobb The U.S. Civil Rights Trail podcast series is produced by Ingredient with Tanner Latham as Executive Producer.