Black Monday: Byron de la Beckwith, Pt. 3
Summary
This episode examines the 1965 "White Monday" rally in Jackson, Mississippi, featuring George Wallace and Sheriff Jim Clark, as a reaction to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. The host explores the origins of the White Citizens' Council, inspired by Judge Tom Braddy’s "Black Monday" speech, and its role in organizing segregationist resistance. The narrative traces the parallel lives of Byron De La Beckwith and Medgar Evers, detailing the violent suppression of civil rights activists like Reverend George Lee in Belzona.
Topics discussed
Podcast intros: Wellness Actually and Skyline Drive
The 1965 White Monday rally and segregationist politics
Origins of Black Monday and the Brown v. Board decision
Tom Braddy's speech and the founding of the Citizens Council
Citizens Council vs. KKK: Respectability and structure
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Timeline of the Citizens Council's formation and propaganda
Medgar Evers' early life and NAACP involvement
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Violence against activists: Gus Quartz and Rev. George Lee
Murder of Lamar Smith and Citizens Council intimidation
Outro credits and final podcast advertisements
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