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THE DEATH OF JIMMY LEE JACKSON 
Jimmy Lee Jackson was born in Marion, Alabama in December 1938. He was a farm laborer and church deacon, and was active in
the Civil Rights movement.
On February 17, 1965, he took part in a protest in support of African American voting rights in Selma. On the march to the Perry County courthouse, his mother, Viola Jackson and grandfather, Cager Lee Jackson were alongside him. The marchers were attacked by state troopers armed with billy clubs, and when his mother and grandfather were assaulted, Jimmy went to their aid. He was shot in the stomach by one of the state troopers. But, instead of being taken directly to hospital so that his wounds could be treated, he was first arrested and charged with assault and battery. Nine days later on February 26, 1965, Jimmy Lee Jackson died from his wounds. This led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to organize the first Selma to Montgomery Voter's Rights March on March 7, 1965. To read about this please click here. During the protests surrounding the march, a white Unitarian minister named James Reeb who had traveled to Alabama was murdered by thugs. President Lyndon Johnson sent flowers as a sign of remembrance, sadly there were no presidential flowers for Jimmy Lee Jackson. Links To Other Internet Resources concerning Jimmy Lee Jackson: Spartacus Education - Jimmy Lee Jackson. African Americans in Marion - Jimmie Lee Jackson. 2Souls.com - Jimmy Lee Jackson. SIGN UP TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER If you would like us to keep you updated with changes and improvements to thatsalabama.com, please enter your email address here: If you would like to support thatsalabama.com with a donation via paypal, please click on this button: |
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