He speaks at press conference held by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History
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| Dr. Roscoe Barnes III, left, and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson |
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, who represents Mississippi's
2nd congressional district, was one of several speakers at Thursday’s press
conference (Jan. 19, 2023) at Natchez College. He said it was his first
official visit to Natchez.
Mississippi
Department of Archives and History (MDAH) called the press conference
to announce expansion of preservation work in Adams County. Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $2.5 million grant
to the Foundation for Mississippi History to support MDAH programs that promote
public understanding of the role of religion in Mississippi history and
culture. The Lilly Endowment has provided $750,000 for a pass-through grant to
the General Missionary Baptist Convention for the restoration of T.J.
Huddleston Chapel building at Natchez College.
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