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Vicksburg · VicksburgVICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Robert M. Walker, the first Black mayor elected in the City of Vicksburg, has died. The City of Vicksburg made the announcement on their Facebook page on July 29.
Worker dies in accident at Mississippi university: report Walker was elected as the city's first Black mayor in 1988. During his tenure, Walker prioritized economic development, infrastructure improvement and civic engagement.
Former Vicksburg Mayor Rob…See the Story
Robert Walker, First Black Mayor of Vicksburg, Dies
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Vicksburg · VicksburgRobert Major Walker made history in 1988 when he was elected as the first Black mayor of Vicksburg, a Mississippi River town largely known for Civil War tourism. Walker died Tuesday at age 81, his family said.See the Story
Vicksburg’s first Black mayor, Robert Major Walker, dies at 81
Michigan State University · VicksburgMississippi State mechanical engineering senior Marin Sherwin of Vicksburg is receiving the coveted SMART Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), MSU officials announced this week. SMART is an acronym for Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, and the prestigious award is part of a scholarship-for-service program that pays full tuition and gives a generous stipend among other benefits for selected undergraduate and…See the Story
