answered my own question by simply doing some research.
There were more blacks in Mississippi in 1850 than whites ....about 15% more I'd reckon. I assume that was still true 20 years later before the northern and western migrations.
Interesting stats.
Hiram Rhoades Revel was GOP.
Time for blacks to come home to GOP.
Some have.
If we're 38% black right now,
then several blacks vote GOP
'cuase MS is the most GOP state
in the union, even besting Utah.
(Dont' ask me for the source/link...
I had it at one time).