NATCHEZ, Miss. -- I was happy to see the Award of Merit news highlighted on the screen for Facebook Live and YouTube Live at the meeting of the Natchez Board of Aldermen on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
In his report, Mayor Dan M. Gibson noted the Mississippi
Historical Society had honored the Natchez Museum of African American History
and Culture, and the City of Natchez as winners of the 2023 Award of Merit on
Friday, March 3, at its 2023 annual meeting in Jackson. Gibson’s wife, Marla,
attended the event on his behalf.
The award was given for the combined work of the museum
and the city in posting 27 historical markers for African American sites
throughout Natchez in February.
During the BOA meeting Tuesday, the mayor called up Bobby
Dennis, the museum’s director, and recognized him for his contributions to the
project, which generated press coverage by the local and regional news media,
as well as TV news programs in Jackson and Monroe, La.
Gibson noted the event drew record attendance.
“It was a tremendous day to celebrate together … kicking off that sign campaign,” Gibson said. “I want to say kudos to all of the attendants who supported that. I will forever remember that day as one of the highlights of being mayor.”
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