Ed King's Note About the Anne Moody Memorial Highway

By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D.
Chairman, Anne Moody History Project
Copyright (c) 2019

#AnneMoody

Rev. Dr. Edwin King
Photo by Rick Guy/Clarion-Ledger.

Note: When I was preparing for the dedication of the Anne Moody Memorial Highway in February, I contacted Anne Moody's family members to invite them to the ceremony, which was held on Feb. 20, 2019. When I spoke with Anne's sister, Adline, she asked me to also invite the Rev. Dr. Ed King, former chaplain at Tougaloo College.  "He was with her from the beginning," she said. Well, I sent an email to King, and  soon after that, I received his reply. Unfortunately, he was not able to attend the historic event. His note is presented below. His personal information has been omitted. -- Dr. Roscoe Barnes III

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Monday, February 18, 2019 

Hello Dr. Barnes,

Congratulations on the wonderful work you are doing with the prisoners and others about remembering my friend Anne Moody.  It is great that a section of the highway will be named for her. I'm sorry I can't come down from Jackson for the program. I don't do much driving at age 82.  

I did forward your material to several persons.

Thanks again for keeping me informed.

Rev. Dr. Ed King

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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