After fifty years, we've heard it all. From the horrors of war to the struggle for civil rights, Mississippians have shared their stories with us. The writers, the soldiers, the activists, the musicians, the politicians, the comedians, the teachers, the farmers, the sharecroppers, the survivors, the winners, the losers, the haves, and the have-nots. They've all entrusted us with their memories, by the thousands. You like stories? We've got stories. After fifty years, we've heard it all.
Reecy Dickson decided to run for Superintendent of Education of Noxubee County in 1975.She recalls her decision to run for a position that had only been held by white males.
Dickson was eight months pregnant when she was campaigning for the office of Superintendent.But, that didn’t stop her from going door to door or registering new voters