Sunday, June 30, 2019

Anne Moody Mentioned in Neely Tucker's Article, "Whose Mississippi Is It?"

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I'm happy to report civil rights pioneer Anne Moody is mentioned in the article, "Whose Mississippi Is It?" by Neely Tucker. It is published online by The Bitter Southerner. This is a good read and highly recommended. As part of his research, Tucker interviewed Moody's sister, Frances Jefferson.

Tucker included other important writers in his article. He writes:

A new generation of black Mississippi writers has claimed the right to speak for their home state in ways more powerful than at any point since the Civil Rights Movement. The question is, do enough white Mississippians heed their voices?

In his mention of Moody, Tucker highlights her sacrifice and her suffering.

In her last years — impoverished, mentally unwell — she returned to Mississippi, living a few miles from where she grew up. She lived with her son in a mobile home behind a sister’s house. She became paranoid, delusional, and eventually succumbed to dementia. She died in 2015 at age 74.

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You can read Tucker's article here:
 https://bittersoutherner.com/whose-mississippi-is-it-black-authors-21st-century


Saturday, June 29, 2019

The Childhood Home of Richard Wright

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Michelle Childres and I visited the former home of famous author Richard Wright on  June 17, 2019, in Natchez, Miss. Michelle, a history buff from Louisiana, discovered the house while we were driving around searching for the Natchez College building. She was admiring the architecture of old houses when one caught her attention.

"Stop," she said as I was driving. "Go back! I saw the house of a famous author."

Wright's house, as it turned out, was only a short distance from the school. The house is located on East Woodlawn Avenue near Garden Street. Wright penned the classics, Native Son and Black Boy.




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Natchez College: Anne Moody's Old Stomping Ground

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Michelle Childres visiting the old Natchez College building on June 20, 2019, in Natchez, Miss. Civil rights pioneer Anne Moody was one of the school's most prominent graduates.

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Michelle Childres and I recently visited Natchez Junior College in Natchez, Miss. It closed many years ago. Civil rights pioneer Anne Moody attended the school before heading to Tougaloo College. Stay tuned for more photos. Michelle went inside the three buildings on the property and took excellent pictures. Can't wait to share them.

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VIDEO: Flags from Mississippi Gallery Talk - USCT invited guests Roscoe Barnes III and Dr. Albert Dorsey

  To view the video, please follow this link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTjD0PeDes   This is a video of a fascinating and insightful...