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How Natchez Bridges History and Modern Culture

I grew up in Natchez, Mississippi, and I can tell you firsthand that this city has a way of living in two worlds at once. On one hand, you can walk down streets lined with antebellum mansions, Spanish...

The Community Spirit of Natchez, MS

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Exploring Natchez: Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori,

From African Royalty to Mississippi Slave and Back in the annals of American history, few stories are as compelling and poignant as that of Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, a man whose life bridged ...

Conversations With History: The Mazique Family and Oakland Plantation

The Tides of Memory “August,” Sarah whispered the name with a weight. Not the summer breeze—but a burden of memories, of chains quietly broken at last. The auctioneer’s hammer had fallen. They owned C...

The Art of Quilt-Making Among African Americans

Quilting among African Americans is a vibrant, living tradition. While many people are aware of quilts as decorative or utilitarian objects—bed covers, warm wraps, or heirlooms—the deeper history invo...

After Midnight: A Parchmen Ordeal Story

AFTER MIDNIGHT BRINGS A POWERFUL CIVIL RIGHTS STORY OF COURAGE AND RESILIENCE TO LIGHT Bobby L. Dennis tells a deeply moving historical novel through the eyes of a child, revealing the strength of a c...