Anne Moody (1940-2015) Civil Rights Activist and author of Coming of Age in Mississippi

Anne Moody was a civil rights activist who became a widely known memoirist and chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.

The Education of Jesse Leroy Brown

Jesse Leroy Brown, the third son of John “Papa” Brown, came of age during the Jim Crow Era.

A Prince Enslaved in Southwest Mississippi: The Story of Abdul Rahman Ibrahima (1762-1829)

The story of Ibrahima, who was known as the “Prince Among Slaves,” is one of the most remarkable stories to emerge from the Natchez-Adams County area.

Mississippi History Now

Mississippi History Now brings engaging online essays and lesson plans about Mississippi history to students, teachers, and the general reader. Search our online essays and paired lesson plans about Mississippi history by keyword, theme, or time period.

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Walter Wesley Crawford was born in Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi, on March 21, 1872. During World War I, he served in France as a major in the medical corps of the United States Army.

A Brief History of Camp Shelby

Camp Shelby is a 134,000-acre camp near Hattiesburg that annually trains an estimated 100,000 National Guard personnel and reservists from across the nation.
Camp Shelby is a 134,000-acre camp near Hattiesburg that annually trains an estimated 100,000 National Guard personnel and reservists from across the nation.
George Metcalfe

The Civil Rights Movement in Natchez, Mississippi

The civil rights movement in Natchez, Mississippi, is a portrait of hate, hope, and heroism. The movement began during the segregated Jim Crow era when Blacks lived under the constant threat of racial violence and culminated with major concessions from the White establishment.
The civil rights movement in Natchez, Mississippi, is a portrait of hate, hope, and heroism. The movement began during the segregated Jim Crow era when Blacks lived under the constant threat of racial violence and culminated with major concessions from the White establishment.

What is Mississippi History Now

The Mississippi Historical Society launched this online publication in 2000 and revised it in 2021 to encourage interest in Mississippi history and provide educators with articles, primary resources, and lesson plans for teaching the state’s rich and complex history. To contact the site, please email info@mdah.ms.gov.