Friday, February 15, 2019

Rev. Fred Moody Jr.'s 2017 Visit at Mississippi Prison

He served as speaker for Anne Moody program

By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D.
Chairman, Anne Moody History Project
Copyright (c) 2017

#AnneMoody


The Rev. Fred Moody Jr., brother of civil rights icon Anne Moody, was a speaker at the 2017 Anne Moody Program at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF), Woodville, Miss. He signed copies of Coming of Age in Mississippi. Fred, who is called Junior in his sister's book, introduced himself as "the one who burnt the house down."


The WCCF program was organized by the Anne Moody History Project (AMHP), a volunteer community service project of WCCF. AMHP's mission is keep Anne Moody's legacy alive by promoting and helping to preserve her story as a noted author and civil rights pioneer.

#CivilRights #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlkTwitterstorians #Twitterstorians #History #Mississippi #HBCU #Tougaloo #WomensHistory #Literature #ComingOfAgeinMississippi


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Want 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 Ph.D. 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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