Search the LSU Cold Case Project Database for Civil Rights Cases from the 1950s Through the 1970s
The Civil Rights Cases have been obtained under the Freedom of Information Act from the FBI. Search through the 175,000+ pages to discover facts, interviews, and more.
The Klan’s Failed 1966 Campaign to Shutdown Burger Chef in Natchez, Miss.
In 1966, Burger Chef was a fast-growing fast-food chain, featuring 15-cent hamburgers. When the company opened a store in Natchez, Miss., Ku Klux Klansmen soon learned that Burger Chef followed the new guidelines of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 involving public accommodations. Blacks were hired and there were no separate serving lines or bathrooms…
Tommie Lee Jones
Tommie Lee Jones (1936-2007) was a Klansman from Natchez, Miss., who became one of the earliest and most violent members of the secret Klan cell […]
White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
The White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Mississippi was one of the most violent Klan groups in the history of the United States. […]
Woodrow “Blue” Holloway
Woodrow “Blue” Holloway was a Klansman from Ferriday and a member of the Silver Dollar Group. He earned his living as a heavy equipment operator. […]
