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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Mark your calendar for the 2025 Annual Dinner of the Natchez Historical Society

The dinner is Tuesday, January 28, at the Natchez Grand Hotel. Reservation and payment deadline is January 14. (Click on image to enlarge.)