The Great Mississippi Flood

In 1927, after months of heavy rains, the Mississippi River could no longer be detained by the levees. Several levees collapsed causing the Great Mississippi Flood. Six states and numerous cities and towns were affected by the disaster. For the community of Greenville, Mississippi, the evacuation of its black residents was a divisive issue. As it would turn out, the deceit and greed of the planters would ultimately determine the fate of the black populace.