Mississippi Journalist Who Chronicled Civil Rights Era Dies At 94
Wilson "Bill" Minor spent nearly 70 years documenting Mississippi's tumultuous political and social transformations. He was writing up until the last few months of his life.
Wilson "Bill" Minor, an investigative reporter and syndicated columnist who documented Mississippi politics for almost seven decades, has died at 94, The Associated Press reports.
Minor was an institution, inspiring awe from fellow reporters for the depth of his knowledge — and the astonishing length of his career.
The Louisiana native began reporting in Mississippi in 1947, after he returned from fighting in World War II. He was writing his regular column until just a few months ago.
When he in 2012.
