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Fayette's First Negro Mayor Charles Evers Faces Racial Hurdles
In Fayette Mississippi Charles Evers becomes mayor amid a town torn by racism and progress. Whites may quietly back his biracial administration while public support remains tentative. A biracial voter drive, boycotts, and industry hopes shape the mood as Evers seeks development for the dying town.
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Charles Evers
Mississippi
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Fayette, Miss
Fayette
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Medgar Wiley Evers
Decatur
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Will T. Turner