2005 – Conviction of Edgar Ray Killen for 1964 Murders

Exactly 41 years after the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner, Edgar Ray Killen, a former Ku Klux Klan leader, was convicted on June 21, 2005, for orchestrating the killings. The conviction was a significant moment in the pursuit of justice for civil rights-era crimes and demonstrated the enduring impact of the movement. AFRO American Newspapers

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