Family and friends of Baxter Richard Leach, a native of Schlater, gathered Saturday to celebrate the unveiling of a historical marker recognizing Leach’s role in the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike. From left are his son, Aaron Leach; his widow, Jimmie Mae Cotton-Leach; a family member, Jimmell Leach; his daughter, Enkia Leach; another family member, Ebonee Ridley; Leflore County District 3 Supervisor Anjuan Brown; and social historian Dr. Clarence Christian. (By Kevin Edwards)
