Straight Outta Natchez

Download or read book Straight Outta Natchez written by Jeremy Houston and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-11-03 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Straight Outta Natchez Volume 3 is a part of a three volume series written by Jeremy Houston of Natchez, Mississippi. Natchez is the oldest continuous settlement on the Mississippi River and birthplace of the state. The first enslaved people of African descent came to Natchez in 1719. The cultural contributions of African Americans are foundation to the history of Natchez, Mississippi. The influence and prestige of Natchez people has literally spread around and across the world. Straight Outta Natchez Vol. 3 profiles the lives and times 16 prominent African Americans from Natchez. The individuals highlighted in this manuscript lived during Slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement, and Modern Times (Post-Civil Rights Movement). Individuals like John Roy Lynch, Papa George Lightfoot, Wharlest Jackson Sr, Nook Logan, Marie Selika Williams, & Darryl Grennell have made an impact in politics, entertainment, sports, and civil rights advancement in America.