By Roscoe Barnes IIIMayor Dan M. Gibson, right, recognizes Bobby Dennis for his work on African American history in Natchez. They are joined by...
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NATCHEZ VISIT: New director of Two Museums brings staff to Natchez
By Roscoe Barnes IIISpecial to The Natchez DemocratRobert Pernell, center, who chaired the Proud to Take a Stand Monument committee, tells the story...
Judy Wiggins to talk about Ethel Clagett and Mabel Porter, successful owners of a Natchez car dealership
Presentation will be given at April 25 meeting of the Natchez Historical SocietyJudy WigginsNATCHEZ, Miss. – As successful entrepreneurs in Natchez...
Black History program honoring African American women slated for Feb. 17 at Natchez City Auditorium
By Roscoe Barnes III/Visit NatchezNatchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall.com(Feb 12, 2024 | 8:12 AM) Dr. Carolyn Myers will host a Black History event...
The 2023 Natchez Literary & Cinema Celebration in Natchez, Miss.
I'm grateful to Ms. Betty Jo Harris of Co-Lin for inviting me to assist with this exciting program with two distinguished authors.I must also give a...
Audubon author Danny Heitman to speak at 2023 annual dinner of Natchez Historical Society
#VisitNatchezDanny HeitmanAuthor, "A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon at Oakley House" (LSU Press, 2008)NATCHEZ, Miss. – Danny Heitman, a...
Speaking on ‘Freedom Summer in Natchez’
(Click on image to enlarge.)Today (July 11, 2024), I had the pleasure of giving a presentation on "Freedom Summer in Natchez" to an audience of...
Natchez Julyteenth Commemoration is Saturday, July 13
The 161st Julyteenth Anniversary that recognizes the freedom of the enslaved in Natchez will be observed from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13. The...
Alcorn Prof. J. Janice Coleman to trace the writing of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ to the Hansberry Family’s roots in Gloster, Miss., at Feb. 28 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society
Dr. J. Janice ColemanProfessor of English, Alcorn State UniversityNATCHEZ, Miss. – J. Janice Coleman, professor of English at Alcorn State...