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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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...
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

ArtsNatchez’s October Artist of the Month rediscovers lifelong passion

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After 45 years, Del Loy returns to the canvas   By Roscoe Barnes III Natchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall.com Oct 6, 2026 | 12:37 PM Artist Del L...
Friday, October 2, 2026

Untangling the birth date of Wharlest Jackson Sr.

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Top of the Morning column published in The Natchez Democrat (Friday, October 2, 2026, page 4A)    (Click on image to enlarge.) Top of the Mo...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Dread and Dreams: The Mississippi River and the Journey of Prince Ibrahima

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(Click on image to enlarge.) I was honored to speak about Prince Ibrahima at the Pilgrimage Garden Club Symposium held Saturday, September 2...
Monday, September 28, 2026

Wonderful time at 2nd Annual Pilgrimage Garden Club Symposium in Natchez, Miss.

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Pictured here, from left, are Roscoe Barnes III, cultural heritage tourism manager at Visit Natchez; Becky Anderson, educator and historian ...
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Civil War slave trade topic of Tuesday meeting

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Top of the Morning column published in The Natchez Democrat (Sunday, September 20, 2026, page 4A)  (Click on image to enlarge.) Top of the M...