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American civil rights activist

Victoria Jackson Gray Adams (November 5, – August 12, ) was an American civil rights activist from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

She was one of the founding members of the influential Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Born as Victoria Almeter Jackson (later known as Victoria Gray Adams) on November 5, in a black community called Palmer's Crossing, which is now a part of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

She was the daughter of Mack and Annie Mae Jackson.^[1] Her mother died when she was three years old, and she was then raised by her grandparents.

Born in Hattiesburg, Virginia on November 5, , Victoria Jackson Gray Adams became one of the most important Mississipians in the Civil Rights Movement.

Born in Hattiesburg, Virginia on November 5, , Victoria Jackson Gray Adams became one of the most important Mississipians in the Civil Rights Movement.

Victoria Jackson Gray Adams, a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was one of the most important black Mississippians who participated in the Civil Rights.

Victoria Jackson Gray Adams (November 5, – August 12, ) was an American civil rights activist from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Victoria Jackson Gray Adams grew up in Palmers Crossing, where she became an advocate for voting rights and better education opportunities for.

Gray Adams was the first woman to run for the United States Senate from Mississippi.

Her grandparents were not reliant upon local white people, and ran their own farm. Thus, Adams grew up with a strong sense of independence.^[2] In , she graduated from Depriest Consolidated School. She then attended Wilberforce University in Ohio,^[3] but had to quit after one year due to lack of funds for tuition.

Her first marriage w