Public input will be sought for the next phase of the monument
project
NATCHEZ, Miss. – The public is invited to attend a
community meeting on the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument project at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in the Natchez Convention Center, located at 211 Main
St. The meeting will be held by the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee.
According to Committee Chairman Robert Pernell, the
purpose of the meeting is to gather public input on the proposed monument project
that will honor the more than 3,000 African American men who served with six
regiments at Fort McPherson in Natchez. That number includes the Navy servicemen
who were born in Natchez.
Questions about the upcoming meeting may be directed to Dr.
Roscoe Barnes III, who chairs the Marketing/PR Subcommittee for the project. Additional
information may be found on the Facebook page: “Descendants of Natchez (USCT)”:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/descendantsofnatchezusct
Subject: Community-wide meeting will be held by the Natchez
U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee to gather public input on the monument
project.
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Natchez Convention Center, 211 Main St.,
Natchez
Contact: Roscoe Barnes III at 601-446-6345 or by email at
roscoe@visitnatchez.org
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Quick Overview
Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., is the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Manager at
Visit Natchez.
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