Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Facing History: Exploring Natchez History through the faces of prominent leaders in the past

Article published in the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Natchez Magazine

By Roscoe Barnes III




This is my article about sculptor Bob Willis and the work he’s doing in telling the history of Natchez, Miss., through his clay. His work is simply amazing! Over the last few years, he has sculpted busts of important leaders in Natchez's history. These leaders include Hiram Revels, the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress, and John Roy Lynch, a former slave who became a military officer, lawyer, and member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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