Lamar Smith (activist)
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This article is about the civil rights activist. For other uses, see Lamar Smith.
Lamar "Ditney" Smith (1892 – August 13, 1955) was an American civil rights figure, African-American farmer, World War I veteran[1] and an organizer of voter registration for African-Americans. In 1955, he was shot dead in broad daylight around 10 a.m. at close range on the lawn of the Lincoln County courthouse in Brookhaven, Mississippi.[2]
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Lamar Smith | |
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Born | 1892 |
Died | August 13, 1955 (aged 63 years old) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Civil rights activist; farmer; military veteran |
Known for | Mississippi voter registration; Regional Council of Negro Leadership (RCNL) |
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