Wednesday, February 21, 2024

This house in Natchez, Miss., played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement

Dr. John Banks House, Natchez, Miss.
This is my first entry for the Mississippi Encyclopedia. It’s a short piece on the Dr. John Banks House, which played a pivotal role as the Natchez NAACP Headquarters in the civil rights movement. I’m grateful to the editor for inviting me to write it.
 
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