Friday, April 13, 2018

Members of the Anne Moody History Project

Working to Keep Her Legacy Alive




Members of the Anne Moody History Project
From left: LaVern Taylor, Roscoe Barnes III, Emma Taplin, Ruby Dixon
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The Anne Moody History Project (AMHP) is a community service endeavor created by the staff of Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF), Woodville, Miss. Its aim is to promote and help preserve the legacy of civil rights pioneer Anne Moody, who was born and raised in Wilkinson County. Moody's hometown is Centreville, Miss.. She spent a short time in Woodville before going off to college in Natchez. Moody wrote Coming of Age in Mississippi, which was first published in 1968. #AnneMoody

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Would you like to know MORE about Anne Moody? Visit here to
see the timeline of important events in her life history!

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For more information: 
See the Anne Moody page here.
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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