| Straight Outta Natchez: A History of Black Natchez Contributor(s): Houston, Jeremy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1729618901 ISBN-13: 9781729618905 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.12 lbs) 36 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Straight Outta Natchez Volume 1 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 foundational 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. 1 profiles the lives and times six 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 Hiram Revels, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, and Phillip West have made an impact in politics, entertainment, and social advancement in America. |
