Spies of Mississippi

Spies of Mississippi recounts the emergence of a clandestine, state-sponsored espionage apparatus formed by Mississippi to uphold segregation and advance white supremacy. This anti-civil rights faction was hidden in plain sight, occupying an unassuming office in the Mississippi State Capitol. Funded with taxpayer dollars and granted sweeping latitude to carry out its mission, the Commission evolved from a propaganda machine into a full-fledged spy operation. How do we know this is true? The Commission itself reveals the truth in more than 146,000 pages of files preserved by the State. This wealth of firsthand primary historical material guides readers through one of the most fascinating - and little-known - chapters of America's civil rights saga.