Wharlest Jackson,
Natchez, Mississippi
February 27, 1967
Agencies: Unspecified
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Wharlest Jackson, the treasurer of his local NAACP chapter, was one of many blacks who received threatening Klan notices at his job. After Jackson was promoted to a position previously reserved for whites, a bomb was planted in his car. It exploded minutes after he left work one day, killing him instantly.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.splcenter.org/what-we-do/civil-rights-memorial/civil-rights-martyrs added March 26, 2016 03:54