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: Claire of Natchez — The Legend, The Evidence, The History A popular modern retelling claims an enslaved woman named Claire (often “Clara”) poisoned an entire plantation household in Natchez. Extensive searches of […]

Discovering Motherland: Following History I recently watched Motherland, a documentary that was nothing short of transformative for me—a sweeping, cinematic journey through the African c […]

40 Acres The Movie Why I Was Drawn to 40 Acres I still remember the instant the trailer for 40 Acres hit—this post-apocalyptic thriller, drenched in cultural r […]

Unveiling of Anne Moody’s Freedom Trail marker set for September 15 By: Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez The late Anne Moody, author of “Coming of Age in M […]

Film Review: Natchez On August 21, 2025, I had the privilege of attending the screening of Natchez, a new documentary directed by Susannah Herbert. Having met Herbert and […]

A Visitor’s Guide to Natchez's Culture Nestled high on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, Natchez, Mississippi, is one of the South’s most c […]

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 broke […]

The Lesser-Told Story of the Tougaloo Nine: “The Tougaloo Nine and the Fight for Equal Access to Public Libraries, 1961.” When most people think of civ […]

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 c […]

Woodlawn Historic District: A Tapestry of African-American Legacy in Natchez Introduction Tucked in northern Natchez, Mississippi lies the Woodlawn Historic District—a 97-acre, 360-contributing-building neighborhood that stands a […]