Natchez Democrat reports on historic Anne Moody Day Celebration

Story and photos appear on front page

#AnneMoody

Note: I want to offer a big "Thank you!" to Photographer Nicole Hester and The Natchez Democrat (Natchez, Miss.) for their excellent coverage of the Anne Moody Day Celebration held Sept. 15, 2017. The historic event was held to honor the life history of Anne Moody (1940-2015), author of Coming of Age in Mississippi. 

It was during this special occasion that the town of Centreville, Miss., issued a proclamation for Anne Moody Day and unveiled the Anne Moody Street sign. The event was organized by the town officials and the Anne Moody History Project of MTC/Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) in Woodville, Miss. Hester's write-up and photos from the event appeared on the front page of the paper on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. (See link below)

A few days before the event, the Natchez Democrat published an exceptional news story and opinion piece about Anne Moody and what we're doing to honor her legacy as a civil rights pioneer. We sincerely appreciate the coverage.  -- Roscoe Barnes III, Chairman, Anne Moody History Project

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Photos of the day: Hometown Hero

By Nicole Hester

The Natchez Democrat

(http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/author/nicolehester/)

Email the author (nicole.hester@natchezdemocrat.com)

Published 1:10 am Saturday, September 16, 2017

Website: http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2017/09/16/photos-of-the-day-hometown-hero/

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Questions about the Anne Moody History Project may be directed to Roscoe Barnes III 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