{"id":5558,"date":"2025-12-10T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5558"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:30:56","slug":"coahoma-tunica-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/coahoma-tunica-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Coahoma & Tunica County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Making Their Mark<\/a>: Coahoma & Tunica County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for the counties of Coahoma and Tunica will honor 7 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

Current status (April 21, 2026): approved by Board of Supervisors and MDAH, submitted to manufacturer for delivery in late 2026<\/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 Clarksdale.<\/p>\n

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\nWilliam H. Allen<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nGeorge P. A. Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nDavid H. Hopson<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Joseph
\nJoseph E. Monroe<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nGeorge H. Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

\"George
\nGeorge C. Smith<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Gilbert
\nGilbert C. Smith<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Coahoma & Tunica County The historical marker for the counties of Coahoma and Tunica will honor 7 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Current status (April 21, 2026): approved by Board of Supervisors and MDAH, submitted to manufacturer for delivery in late 2026 Eventually, this page will … <\/p>\n

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