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Sunday, November 1, 2026

Meeting the daughter of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers

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Reena Evers-Everette and Roscoe Barnes III (Click on image to enlarge.) I recently attended the 3rd Annual U.S. Civil Rights Trail Connectiv...
Saturday, October 31, 2026

Alvin Shelby: Mentor of 'Genius'

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He teaches music and inspires lives Alvin Shelby is an acclaimed educator, mentor, and minister of music. (Click on image to enlarge.) This ...
Friday, October 30, 2026

Jeff Mansell to explore U.S. Colored Troops' ties to Forks of the Road

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Presentation hosted by the Natchez Historical Society will feature readings from pension files by local residents By Roscoe Barnes III Natch...
Thursday, October 22, 2026

Natchez Historical Society and Dr. Robert Prospere to fund Fort Valeur historical marker

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Proposed site is on Jefferson Davis Blvd. near the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians By Roscoe Barnes III Natchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall...
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Home with Heroes ends operations

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The nonprofit founded by the late G. Mark LaFrancis served veterans and their families By Roscoe Barnes III Natchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall....

Courage in the Moment: George Metcalfe survived a bombing attempt, changed civil rights era in Natchez

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I’m happy to share my latest article featured in Natchez Magazine (Fall 2026). (Click on image to enlarge.) This article examines the life o...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Enslavement in Early Mississippi: People, Labor, and Travel on the Mississippi River

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Pictured from left: Brother Rogers, retired MDAH historian; Roscoe Barnes III of Visit Natchez; and Caleb Ellison, MDAH program manager. (Cl...