Anne Moody

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Anne Moody (1940-2015)
Author, Coming of Age in Mississippi

(Photo by Jack Schrier)

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#AnneMoody

This work on Anne Moody (1940-2015) is a community service/public history endeavor of the Anne Moody History Project (AMHP), which was created to honor Ms. Moody by promoting and helping to preserve her legacy as a noted author, civil rights pioneer, and historical figure in Mississippi. (See below)

We are adding content as soon as it is available. It will consist of photographs, audio and video recordings, news, feature articles, commentary, history, etc. Please scroll down to see what is currently posted. The content below is presented under the following headings: 

* Audio/Video Recordings

General News/Feature Articles

* In Memoriam

* Special Programs

 * Media Coverage

* The Anne Moody History Project

Audio/Video Recordings

Rare audio recording of Anne Moody: The 1969 interview, conducted by Commissioner William H. Booth of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, sheds light on stories in her famous book. See here.

Discovering Anne Moody: Important Links to Articles, Images, Audio and Visual Recordings on Her Life History by Shelby M. Driskill -- Guest Post. See here.

Anne Moody and Ray Charles' "Danger Zone": How She Found Comfort Where She Didn’t Expect It. See here.

Rev. Ed King Remembers Anne Moody: He Calls Her ‘One of the Heroines of the Movement.’ See here.

Anne Moody to be featured in short film by the Miss. Library Commission. See here.

“She deserves more…” Short Clip of Speech at Anne Moody Day Celebration. See here.


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General News/Feature Articles

Anne Moody: A Woman of Courage. See here.


Promoting Anne Moody: A 21-Point Plan for Sharing Her Story, Honoring Her Memory, and Keeping Her Legacy Alive. See here.

Praise for Anne Moody: What readers and leaders had to say about this extraordinary woman and her book, Coming of Age in Mississippi. See here.


Rare images of Anne Moody from 1984. See here.

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Civil rights pioneer Anne Moody to be part of the Mississippi Freedom Trail. See here.

Civil rights pioneer Anne Moody to be honored by Tougaloo College on Oct. 13. See here.

Leroy Jefferson Jr., brother of Anne Moody, dies at 70. See here.

MTC: Resident at Wilkinson Facility Presents Academic Paper About Civil-Rights Activist. See here.

Anne Moody: 'I thought Bob Moses … was Jesus Christ in the flesh': A Tribute to a Civil Rights Icon. See here.

Resident of Wilkinson Prison Presents Academic Paper on Anne Moody: Glen Conley II realizes dream of becoming a scholar. See here.

Jackson Free Press: ‘Learning to Roar in Mississippi from Anne, Hazel and Fannie Lou’. See here.

Dr. Tracey Jean Boisseau Pens Essay on Anne Moody: Article published in Meridians journal. See here.

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Featured in 2020 Wilkinson County Schools Yearbook: The Civil Rights Pioneer and Freedom Rider visited the school district in 2019. See here.

Anne Moody History Project Cited in Paper by Dr. Francoise N. Hamlin. See here.

Dr. Leigh Ann Wheeler Receives Funding for Research on Anne Moody’s Biography: She notes the contribution of the Anne Moody History Project. See here.

Anne Moody Mentioned in 'Caller Times' Opinion Piece. See here.

Wilkinson Inmate Glen Conley II to Present Conference Paper on Anne Moody: Historic project approved by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. See here.

M.J. O’Brien Donates Copies of his book, ‘We Shall Not Be Moved,’ to Wilkinson Prison: Book tells story about famous Woolworth’s Sit-in. See here.

Alderwoman Felicia Williams: Anne Moody will be Honored on the Mississippi Writers Trail: Project will include marker in town of Centreville, Miss. See here.

Q&A on Anne Moody and the Anne Moody History Project. See here.

Young Leon in Anne Moody's 'Coming of Age in Mississippi’: Memories of his life shared by his daughter, Karena McClain. See here.

City of Woodville approves 'Key to the City' for Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. See here.

'Discover Anne Moody' -- A New Website on the Author of 'Coming of Age in Mississippi.' See here.

What Jackie Robinson Had To Say About Anne Moody: His 1964 column presents a stirring message about her life and dedication to civil rights. See here.

Brandon McCollum Draws Famous Images of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. See here.

Anne Moody Mentioned in Peter B. Levy’s book, 'The Civil Rights Movement: A Reference Guide. See here.

Anne Moody Mentioned in Neely Tucker's Article, "Whose Mississippi Is It?" See here.

Natchez College: Anne Moody's Old Stomping Ground. See here.

Anne Moody: 'EBONY Magazine Completely Ignored Me'. See here.

Ed King's Note About the Anne Moody Memorial Highway. See here.

The 12-year-old Boy in the Closing Chapter of 'Coming of Age in Mississippi': Remembering Dr. Gene Young. See here

My Note to Britannica.com about Its Article on Anne Moody. See here.

Anne Moody in the Art Work of James D. Boggan. See here.

We Visited Anne Moody Street. See here.

Dedication of Anne Moody Memorial Highway Set for Feb. 20, 2019. See here.

On This Day (January 31): Baseball Great Jackie Robinson is Born. See here.

We Visited Anne Moody's Gravesite. See here.

Incarcerated man draws iconic photo of Anne Moody at Woolworth’s lunch counter. See here.

Anne Moody History Project Recognized by the Mississippi Department of Corrections: Warden and Staff Praised for Work Honoring Anne Moody, author of Coming of Age in Mississippi. See here.

Warden Jody Bradley of Wilkinson County Correctional Facility is Retiring: Commissioner Pelicia E. Hall Sends Letter Congratulating Him on Retirement and the Work of the Anne Moody History Project. See here.

Dr. Francoise N. Hamlin to Present New Research on Anne Moody: She will talk about decisions and ethical issues related to Anne Moody's papers. See here.

Meeting Friends and Fellow Researchers of Anne Moody History: Author and Filmmaker Visit Southwest Mississippi. See here.

Anne Moody Gets Mention in Calendar for Democratic Members of the U.S. House: December 3 Highlighted as Publication Date for Her Classic Memoir. See here.

On This Day: Anne Moody's Coming of Age in Mississippi is Published. See here.

Miss Pearl's House in Coming of Age in Mississippi. See here.

The Childhood Home of Anne Moody. See here.

Siblings of Anne Moody: ‘Principal Willis was Mr. Anselm J. Finch’: Family Confirms Name of the Founder of Willis High in Coming of Age in Mississippi. See here.

A Look at Edna Lee Bland Jones, aka Sister Jones, in Coming of Age in Mississippi: Her Story, Photo Shared by Her Family. See here

The Sphinx’s Profile of Anselm Joseph Finch: The Man Who Appears as “Principal Willis” in Anne Moody’s Coming of Age in Mississippi. See here.

Mr. Hicks in Coming of Age in Mississippi: A Good Coach with a Dark Side. See here.

Wilkinson prison welcomes visit by Mississippi museum officials: Facility donates artifact, papers on Anne Moody history. See here.

Another Look at Anselm J. Finch, aka Mr. Willis, in Coming of Age in Mississippi: The Controversial Principal Wrote a Letter about 'Preparation' in 1964 School Yearbook. See here.

"Turn around, Queen, look at yourself": A Look at Eunice N. Finch as Mrs. Willis in Coming of Age in Mississippi. See here.

Members of the Anne Moody History Project: Working to Keep Her Legacy Alive. See here.

Founder of Johnson High School Honored in 2015 School Yearbook: School is Featured in Anne Moody's Autobiography. See here.

The 'Uncle Tom' Principal in Coming of Age in Mississippi. See here.

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Honoring Civil Rights Pioneer Anne Moody: New law will name portion of Highway 24 in her honor. See here.

Anne Moody Ad to be Placed in 2018 School Yearbook: Full Page Prepared for Wilkinson County School District in Southwest Mississippi. See here.

Anne Moody to be Featured in Mississippi School Yearbook: Plans Underway for May 2018 Publication. See here.

Anne Moody's Church in the Old Days: Photo of original building in 1800s. See here.

Rev. Tyson -- Anne Moody's Former Pastor: His portrait hangs prominently at Mt. Pleasant. See here.

Anne Moody scholars visit Mississippi prison. See here.

Anne Moody and Centreville Baptist Church. See here.

And the Beat Goes On: New Promotional Ideas for Anne Moody History. See here

Anne Moody Featured in Mississippi Museum: Artifacts Housed at African American Museum in Woodville. See here.

New York professor donates 50 copies of Anne Moody’s book: Gift welcomed by Anne Moody History Project. See here.

Drawing of Anne Moody as Teenager: Creative work done in Mississippi prison. See here.

Anne Moody's Hometown Church: A Place of Worship, History and Water Baptism. See here.

Miss. State Senator Tammy Witherspoon honors Anne Moody, author of Coming of Age in Mississippi: Proclamation accepted by Wilkinson County Correctional Facility. See here.

Recognizing Anne Moody: Giving Credit to Whom it is Due. See here.

Wilkinson prison welcomes visit by civil rights author, filmmaker. See here.

Warden Jody Bradley accepts county resolution for ‘Anne Moody Highway.’ See here.

Wilkinson man draws portrait of civil rights icon Anne Moody. See here.

Wilkinson County closer to seeing ‘Anne Moody Highway’
Board of Supervisors issues order to approve name change. See here.

Letter of Thanks to Our Local Community: Showing Gratitude for the Support of the Anne Moody Day Celebration. See here.

Felicia Williams, Anne Moody's cousin, wins seat on Centreville Board of Aldermen. See here.

Samuel Harden, Deacon of Defense, recalls death of Anne Moody’s uncle, Clifton Walker



Anne Moody featured on Mississippi Literary Map: She joins more than 20 other writers recognized for their achievements. See here.

Poet Austin Straus, former husband of Anne Moody, has died. See here.

Introducing the Anne Moody History Project. See here.




Anne Moody passed on Feb. 5, 2015 at age 74.


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In Memoriam

Visiting Anne Moody's Gravesite with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. See here.

A Visit to Anne Moody's Resting Place. See here.

Anne Moody’s Final Resting Place: Family Buries Her Ashes Beside her Mother in Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. See here.

Farewell to Anne Moody: Rev. Ed King’s Reflection on Her Place in History. See here.

Farewell to Anne Moody: The Passing of a Civil Rights Icon. See here.

Farewell to Anne Moody: Her Place of Celebration: Memorial service held at Homochitto Association Development Center. See here.

Farewell to Anne Moody: U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson’s statement on passing of civil rights icon. See here.

Farewell to Anne Moody: Eulogy by the Rev. Eva Brown. See here.

Farewell to Anne Moody: A word from the town of Centreville, Miss. Mayor Larry Lee presents resolution at 2015 memorial service. See here.

Special Programs

Berkshire 2020 Conference Featuring Anne Moody Panel is Cancelled: Cancellation due to concerns about COVID-19. See here.

Woodville Proclamation for Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. See here.

UPDATE: Unveiling of Marker for Anne Moody is Postponed. See here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Anne Moody to be Honored with Marker on the Mississippi Writers Trail: Unveiling ceremony set for March 31 in her hometown of Centreville. See here.

Plans Underway for Marker Honoring Anne Moody: The civil rights pioneer will be featured on the Mississippi Writers Trail. See here.

Bringing Her Home: Commemorating Anne Moody in Southern Public Culture”: My proposal for the 18th Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Genders and Sexualities (2020). See here.

More Images from September 2019 event Featuring Joan Trumpauer Mulholland: She and her son, Loki Mulholland, came to southwest Mississippi to visit Wilkinson County High School and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility. See here.

Wilkinson prison brings Freedom Rider and Civil Rights Pioneer Joan Trumpauer Mulholland to Southwest Mississippi: She speaks at local high school and the prison. See here.

Rev. Ed King to Attend Program Featuring Joan Trumpauer Mulholland: Event will be held at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) in Woodville, Miss. See here.

Program for Anne Moody Memorial Highway Ceremony. See here.

The Journey to the Anne Moody Memorial Highway. See here.

Rev. Fred Moody Jr.'s 2017 Visit at Mississippi Prison: He served as speaker for Anne Moody program. See here.

She Came of Age in Mississippi: A Brief Biography of Anne Moody. See here.

An Extraordinary Woman: A Tribute to Anne Moody. See here.

32nd Annual Memorial Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dedicated to Anne Moody. See here.

Anne Moody Matters: A Few Things Everyone Should Know About This Civil Rights Pioneer. See here.

Mt. Pleasant to honor Anne Moody in Celebration of Black History Month: Special services set for February. See here.

Anne Moody Day Celebration: A Program Held on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Centreville, Miss. See here or here.

She was There: A Tribute to Anne Moody: Speech delivered at the Anne Moody Day Celebration on Sept. 15, 2017. See here.

The Legacy of Anne Moody: A Program Held on June 12, 2017, at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility, Woodville, Mississippi. See here.

Opening Prayer for Anne Moody Day Celebration 2017 – Guest post. See here.

A Reflection on Anne Moody Day Celebration 2017 by Jasmine Morris -- Guest Post

Town of Centreville, Miss., honors Anne Moody on her birthday: Ceremony includes proclamation for Anne Moody Day along with resolution for Anne Moody Street

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Town of Centreville, Miss., honored civil rights pioneer Anne Moody
on Sept. 15, 2017, with a street sign bearing her name.
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Media Coverage

The Enterprise-Tocsin: Civil Rights Pioneer Anne Moody is Featured on the Mississippi Writers Trail. See here.

The Woodville Republican: Anne Moody Highway Dedication Service: Portion of Hwy 24 Named in Honor of Anne Moody. See here.


Anne Moody's Book Promoted by Woodville Civic Club: Ad appears in The Woodville Republican. See here.

Enterprise-Journal: Anne Moody highway dedicated. See here.

Jackson Free Press: Anne Moody. See here.

WJTV 12 News: Anne Moody Memorial Highway Dedication on February 20. See here.

Associated Press: Highway segment being named for civil rights author Moody. See here

MTC: Staff at the Wilkinson Facility Pull Out All the Stops to Honor a Civil-Rights Hero. See here.

WLBT: Anne Moody highway dedication ceremony scheduled. See here.

Enterprise-Journal: Moody highway dedication set for Feb. 20. See here.

The Bluff City Post: Anne Moody Gets Mention in Calendar for Democratic Members of the U.S. House: The Anne Moody History Project Provided Assistance. See here.

The Woodville Republican: Anne Moody Book Gets Mention in U.S. House Calendar: Information Submitted By Anne Moody History Project. See here.

The Woodville Republican -- State Honors Anne Moody: Gov. Bryant Signs Bill Honoring Civil Rights Pioneer Anne Moody. See here

Clarion Ledger: Miss. highway to honor Anne Moody. See here.

Clarion Ledger - REMEMBERING ANNE MOODY: Prison chaplain works to keep legacy alive. See here.

Enterprise-Tocsin: Indianola native keeping Civil Rights icon’s legacy alive in Centreville. See here.

Enterprise-Journal Story on Anne Moody Goes National: Story Featured in Charlotte Observer and Other Papers Outside Mississippi. See here.

Management & Training Corporation recognizes Mississippi prison for work on Anne Moody history. See here.

National
Mississippi hometown honors author of civil rights memoir (Associated Press/Washington Post). See here.

MTC welcomes national news coverage of Anne Moody Day Celebration in Centreville, Miss.: Historic event organized by Anne Moody History Project of MTC/Wilkinson County Correctional Facility, Centreville officials. See here.

Enterprise-Journal publishes story on Anne Moody's Legacy. See here.

Moody, others made the world better (Natchez Democrat, Saturday, September 9, 2017)

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AP: Highway could be named for author of civil rights memoir: Special thanks to Rep. Angela Cockerham. See here.

Bluff City Post features story about Miss. state recognition of Anne Moody. See here.

Media coverage of Anne Moody Highway Resolution: Presentation covered in local, regional newspapers. See here.

Activist, civil rights leader and author Anne Moody honored: Front-page report from The Woodville Republican featuring coverage of the Anne Moody Day Celebration. See here.

Natchez Democrat reports on historic Anne Moody Day Celebration: Story and photos appear on front page. See here.

Centreville renames street in honor of civil rights activist and author, Anne Moody: Front-page coverage of historic celebration appears in Bluff City Post  (The Bluff City Post, September 22 – October 13, 2017). See here.

Barnes featured in Moody story: Gettysburg Times features story about Anne Moody Day event. See here.

Woodville newspaper publishes two stories leading up to Anne Moody Day Celebration: Clippings of the coverage. See here.

Centreville, Wilkinson County honor civil rights pioneer: Town renames street for Moody, highway designation sought (Enterprise-Journal 6/20/17)

Anne Moody Day Celebration Set in Centreville, Miss. (Woodville Republican, Thursday, August 31, 2017)

(Natchez Democrat, Tuesday, September 5, 2017)


The Anne Moody History Project

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Members of the Anne Moody History Project
From left, LaVern Taylor, committee member; Emma Taplin, secretary; 
Roscoe Barnes III, chairman; and Ruby Dixon, vice chairwoman.
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“Keeping Her Legacy Alive”

About Us
The Anne Moody History Project (AMHP) was established in March 2017 by the staff of MTC/Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) as a community service endeavor in public history for Wilkinson and Amite Counties. Its aim is to honor Ms. Moody by promoting and helping to preserve her legacy as a noted author, civil rights pioneer, and historical figure in Mississippi. The project has the full support of Warden Jody Bradley and Management & Training Corporation (MTC).

Ms. Moody, born Essie Mae Moody on Sept. 15, 1940, was a civil rights activist and the author of Coming of Age in Mississippi (Dial, 1968). She was reared in Centreville, Miss., and later moved to Woodville, Miss.  When she died on Feb. 5, 2015, she was living in Gloster, Miss.

Our Members
The Committee for the AMHP was formed in March 2017. Its members include the Rev. Dr. Roscoe Barnes III, Ms. Emma Taplin, Mrs. Lavern Taylor, and Mrs. Ruby Dixon.

Our Mission
The AMHP’s mission is to honor Ms. Moody’s memory and keep her legacy alive through programs and activities that educate the public about her achievements as a civil rights activist, her work as an author, and her life history as a native of Mississippi. The AMHP seeks to be a source of learning for students, churches (and other religious institutions), and the general public on the significance of Ms. Moody’s historic contributions. In this capacity, it is believed, the AMHP can help to foster a better understanding of race relations and diversity in the south and other parts of the United States.
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Fore more information: 
Questions about the Anne Moody History Project may be directed to Roscoe Barnes III 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

2 comments:

  1. Thank you Mr. Barnes. I love Anne moody she's the most courageous and lovely woman I read about. I love her. Thank you yes MUST KEEP HER LEGACY ALIVE

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  2. Thank you for your kind words. Blessings to you.

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