May 15, 1970: Jackson State Killings
May 15, 2020•15 min•Ep. 262
Episode description
On this day in 1970, armed police forces from across Mississippi were called to the Jackson State University Campus to subdue a group of students protesting the Vietnam War. Shortly after midnight, the police opened fire on the students.
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