{"id":5543,"date":"2025-12-09T12:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5543"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:29:56","slug":"bolivar-sunflower-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/bolivar-sunflower-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolivar & Sunflower County"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/h1>\n

Making Their Mark<\/a>: Bolivar & Sunflower County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for Bolivar and Sunflower will honor 10 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

Current status (April 20, 2026): approved by Bolivar County Board of Supervisors, application sent to MDAH for approval at summer meeting<\/p>\n

Eventually, this page will include the marker text and photo along with information and photos related to the community event to be held in Cleveland, MS.<\/p>\n

\"Countelow
\nCountelow M. Bowles<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Blanche
\nBlanche K. Bruce<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Joseph
\nJoseph Henry Bufford<\/a><\/p>\n

\"George
\nGeorge Washington Gayles<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nGeorge W. Huntley<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nWilliam Lucius Lowe<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nWilliam H. Mallory<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nL. C. Moore<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Perry
\nPerry Peyton<\/a><\/p>\n

\"John
\nJohn William Randolph<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Bolivar & Sunflower County The historical marker for Bolivar and Sunflower will honor 10 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Current status (April 20, 2026): approved by Bolivar County Board of Supervisors, application sent to MDAH for approval at summer meeting Eventually, this page will include the … <\/p>\n

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