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In the rural landscape of Liberty, Mississippi, Herbert T. Lee, a 49-year-old Black dairy farmer and father of nine, was a man of quiet determination. Though he had little formal education, he and his wife, Prince Estella Melson, built a successful life on their farm. His commitment to justice led him to become a charter member of the Amite County NAACP and a key figure in the local voter registration movement. In the summer of 1961, Lee used his car, a rare asset for a Black man in his communit ...Read More
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Herbert T. Lee
Male
Black / African American
Liberty
MS
1961-09-21
49
Herbert
T. Lee
12/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's truly disheartening to read about the violence and injustice that Herbert T. Lee faced, and the... ...Read More
08/01/2024
08/01/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Louis Allen’s tragic murder in 1964 and how it’s connected to Her... ...Read More
04/24/2024
04/24/2024
I’ve been diving deep into Herbert Lee’s case, and I came across something that really struck a ... ...Read More
08/16/2023
08/16/2023
