The Night Mississippi Burned

The Night Mississippi Burned

From The Breakfast Podcast by Patricia López Muñoz

May 23, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the events surrounding the investigation of a burning Black church and the subsequent fate of three civil rights activists in Mississippi.

James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were driving home after investigating the burning of a Black church.

People in this episode

Host: Patricia López Muñoz

Topics covered

  • civil rights
  • historical events
  • social justice
  • race relations
  • American history

Keywords

  • James Chaney
  • Andrew Goodman
  • Michael Schwerner
  • Mississippi
  • civil rights
  • Black church
  • historical investigation

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Places: Mississippi

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