Mississippi: Fighting for Voting Rights in Hattiesburg

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 first of four episodes, we begin in Hattiesburg to tell the story of Vernon Dahmer. Trip-Planning Resources:  Visit Hattiesburg  The Mississippi Freedom Trail  The U.S. Civil Rights Trail  This episode features the voices and perspectives of:  Dennis Dahmer Ellie Dahmer To learn more about the life of Vernon Dahmer:  Mississippi Encyclopedia / Vernon Dahmer The U.S. Civil Rights Trail podcast series is produced by Ingredient with Tanner Latham as Executive Producer.