The Natchez Museum of African American Culture has stood as a beacon of hope, education, and preservation of African American history in Natchez, Mississippi, for 35 years. It tells the stories of resilience, innovation, and the rich cultural contributions of African Americans in the region. But today, the very foundation of this treasure is under ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of equality, justice, and unity has resonated deeply with generations of people across the globe. His dream, eloquently articulated in his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, is more than an ideal; it is a profound gift that continues to inspire progress, compassion, and hope. As we welcome the ...

In celebration of Black History Month, the compelling photographic exhibit, Critical Places: Sites of American Slave Rebellion, opens January 26, 2024, at Melrose, one unit of Natchez National Historical Park. Featuring the work of acclaimed photographer, Mikael Levin, the exhibit focuses on how revolts of the enslaved in the United States are remembered, or not remembered, ...

This upcoming weekend, as our nation commemorates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we as a city will have an opportunity to “Lift Every Voice”. From the desk of the Mayor Natchez MS Hon. Dan M. Gibson. We are so blessed to live in this time, where divisions of the past are being ...

Eighty-eight years ago, NCNW was founded by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a prolific educator, activist, and historian, who sought to create a unified community of women of African descent, dedicated to improving the lives of themselves, their families, and their communities. Today, we are excited to celebrate NCNW’s outstanding legacy of community service, activism, and ...

CENTREVILLE, Miss. — The Town of Centreville has been approved for a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker that will honor the legacy of Anne Moody and her work in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, announced John Spann, program and outreach officer for the Mississippi Humanities Council. Spann shared the news Thursday, Dec. 14, following a ...

Alcorn State University robbed! More than $257.8M of Alcorn’s agricultural funds went to Mississippi State According to a September 18th letter from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack, over the last thirty years the state of Mississippi has short-changed Alcorn State University by some $257,807,216 in agricultural funds ...