1. On March 25, 1882, the Yazoo Pass Expedition ended in disappointment for the Union Army during the American Civil War. The expedition aimed to take control of the Mississippi River by bypassing Confederate fortifications at Vicksburg, but the plan failed due to logistical problems and the difficult terrain of the area.

2. Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer was born on March 25, 1917, in Montgomery County, Mississippi. Hamer became a leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and worked tirelessly to ensure voting rights for African Americans during the Jim Crow era.

3. Mississippi poet Sterling A. Brown was awarded the prestigious Russwurm Award on March 25, 1935, for his contributions to African American literature. Brown was one of the leading voices of the Harlem Renaissance and gained critical acclaim for his collections of poetry.

4. On March 25, 1946, Mississippi State University became the first college in the Southeastern Conference to admit an African American student. Despite facing discrimination and hostility, Clyde Kennard worked towards earning a degree at Mississippi State, but was later framed for a crime and sentenced to prison instead.

5. Mississippi native and former NFL player Steve McNair was born on March 25, 1973. McNair was a standout quarterback at Alcorn State University and went on to play professionally for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens. He remains one of the greatest football players in Mississippi history.