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We welcome the participation by these Alcorn administrators and National Park Service official. This event is free to the public.

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Only a few days away!

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Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday celebration planned for Natchez, Mississippi

The celebration will begin with a panel discussion at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture at 301 Main St. The discussion will be preceded by a social at 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday, July 2, “The Evers” will be shown at 6 p.m. at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church at 117 Pilgrim Blvd.

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Juneteenth program at Co-Lin Natchez Campus

Royal Hill Jr. will serve as guest speaker

Royal Hill Jr.

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NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Copiah-Lincoln Community College is hosting a Juneteenth program at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Willie Mae Dunn Library in the Tom Reed Academic Building at 11 Co-Lin Circle, Natchez. Local historian Royal Hill Jr., the guest speaker, will discuss “The History of Juneteenth.” The event is free and open to the public. It is organized by Library Director Victoria Williams, who will serve as the master of ceremony.

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My view Saturday morning (6/14/25) during my walk at Wilkinson County Park, Woodville, MS.

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The board of directors of the Mississippi Historical Society met Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Old Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi. We had a great meeting.

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This was my view during my Monday evening walk (6/2/2025) at Wilkinson County Park, Woodville, Mississippi.

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The Reason We are Here

A speech presented by Dr. Roscoe Barnes III at the 2025 Miss-Lou Memorial Day ceremony at the Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi

Photo by Albert L. Jones

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I had the honor of serving as the guest speaker at the Miss-Lou Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 26, at the Natchez National Cemetery. I delivered a message titled, “The Reason We are Here.” Photo by Albert L. Jones.

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A look at my ORCID profile

ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID. It is used by researchers and scholars.

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Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade set for Monday, May 26

NATCHEZ, Miss. — The annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, one of the longest-running Memorial Day traditions in the United States, will be held Monday, May 26, 2025, with Army veterans Ben Tucker and Jeff McClure serving as co-grand marshals, announced Laura Ann Jackson, who chairs the Committee for the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade.

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Still working on my about.me page. I'll add a few more updates in the near future.

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Important article. It's a conversation we need to have.

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Cypress knees exhibit highlights little-known piece of Natchez history

Source: The Natchez Democrat (Sunday, May 4, 2025)