Memorializing Blind Roosevelt Graves
Since the pandemic derailed our original campaign, the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund has renewed its campaign to mark the grave of Roosevelt Graves in Gulfport, MS
Memorials
“Kansas City” Jim Jackson
This blog post not only explains the historical significance of Jim Jackson in the history of the blues, but it also introduces stakeholders to our efforts to mark his grave in the racially segregated Hernando Memorial Park Cemetery in Hernando, MS.
A Walk Amongst the Tombstones – Part III
The exciting conclusion to Emily Hilliard’s blog series about her efforts to memorialize blues artist Nathan Beauregard at Shiloh MB Church Cemetery in Ashland, MS.
A Walk Amongst the Tombstones
Emily Hilliard is spearheading the effort to mark the grave of Nathan Beauregard, and this is the first in a series of blog posts detailing her work with the congregation at Shiloh MB Church in Ashland, Mississippi.