History of Mississippi

Statehood

Dec 10, 1817

In December 1817 Mississippi became a state.

state constitution

Jun 1, 1890

The state constitution is rewriten to take away African American rights.

Elvis' birthday

Jan 8, 1935

Elivis is a rock and roll legend that is born in Mississippi.

James Meredith

Oct 2, 1962

Ole Miss tries to shoot an African American for going to Ole Miss.

African American gets elected

Jan 1, 1968

The house of representatives in Mississippi elects their first African American member in Misssissippi called Robert G. Clark.

Desegregation

Jun 1, 1968

The law demands that Misssissippi desegregates its public schools.

Suprise from Mississippi

Jun 29, 1990

Misssissippi suprises everyone and legalises gambling.

state flag vote

Jun 1, 2001

Mississippi turns there nose up at the thought of changing there state flag.

Hurricane Katrina

Sep 4, 2005

Mississippi gets wiped out by Hurricane Katrina.