Roman Ducksworth Jr. | |
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| Born | 1934 |
| Died | April 9, 1962 (aged 27–28) Taylorsville, Mississippi |
| Occupation | Military Police Officer |
| Spouse | Melva Ducksworth |
Roman Ducksworth Jr. (1934 – April 9, 1962) was a notable figure in American civil rights history, whose story reflects the struggle for racial equality during the violent era of the 1960s. He was shot and killed as a hate crime by Taylorsville, Mississippi police as he was heading to the hospital expecting his sixth child.[1][2] His death is one of the many cases that exemplify the systemic racial violence and injustice prevalent in the United States, particularly in the South, during this period.