By Roscoe Barnes III
Chairman, Anne Moody
History Project
Copyright © 2018
#AnneMoody
A page honoring civil rights pioneer Anne Moody will be included in the May 2018 Wilkinson County School District Yearbook, according to Charles E. Johnson, former Superintendent of Education for Wilkinson County.
The yearbook features all
five schools in the Wilkinson school district. Johnson said it will be released in May. The cost is only $25.
In her book, Coming of Age in Mississippi, Anne
writes about her time at Johnson High School, a historically black school in
Woodville, Miss. The school, which closed in 1959, was in Wilkinson County.
In a recent interview, Johnson
said he was a classmate of Anne’s brother, Fred Moody Jr., who is mentioned throughout
Coming of Age. He also knew their
sister, Adline Moody.
Johnson said he wanted to
honor Anne because she deserves it. His decision was also prompted by a
conversation about Anne. Someone had noticed her picture did not appear anywhere
in a local school during Black History Month, he said.
“We heard that the kids
don’t know who she was,” he said. “I talked to the kids, and it was true -- they
don’t know who she was.”
Johnson said he was
pleased to hear people say recently that they read the book years ago and they're planning to read it again.
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For more information:
Questions about the Anne Moody History Project may be directed to Roscoe Barnes III via
email at doctorbarnes3@gmail.com or roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com. For updates
on Anne Moody history and the on-going work of this community service project,
simply follow this blog or follow AMHP on Twitter (@AnneMoodyHP). #ComingOfAgeinMississippi
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