Moore, Amzie, 1911-1982

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Amzie Moore (September 23, 1911 – February 1, 1982) was an African-American civil rights leader and entrepreneur in the Mississippi Delta. He helped pead voter registration efforts.
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creatorOf Amzie Moore papers, 1941-1970 Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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Mississippi MS US
Grenada County MS US
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African Americans
Gospel music
Head Start Program
Poor
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Birth 1911-09-23

Death 1982-02-01

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