Chairman, Anne Moody History Project
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#ComingOfAgeinMississippi
It is hard to discuss the history of Mississippi without mentioning Anne Moody and her book, Coming of
Age in Mississippi. That’s simply because of the role she played as a pioneer
in the civil rights movement and the astonishing success -- and enduring legacy -- of her
book.
Her name, not surprisingly, appears in
several places in the second edition of Peter B. Levy’s book, The Civil
Rights Movement: A Reference Guide (ABC-CLIO, 2019). On page nine, the author
mentions Moody in his discussion of Emmett Till.
Fear remained
widespread in African American communities. For instance, when Anne Moody, who
grew up near Money, Mississippi, and was Till’s age, tried to broach the
subject of his killing, her mother nervously responded, “Where did you hear
that?” When Moody replied that she learned about his murder from her friends,
her mother retorted that more talk about the incident would just lead to
further trouble.
The author, unfortunately, makes a tiny mistake in his
mention of Moody: He suggests she grew up near Money, which isn’t true. Moody
grew up in Centreville, Miss., a small rural town in the southwest part of the
state near the Louisiana state line. Her town is more than 200 miles (about four
hours) south of Money. The small town of Money is located in the Mississippi
Delta near Greenwood in Leflore County. Despite this minor error, however, the author presents
a strong narrative and important overview of Moody’s contribution. His book is
highly recommended.
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For more information:
See the Anne Moody page here. Questions about the Anne Moody History Project may be directed to Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D. 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
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