Closing the AHA Grant
Corey Crowder details the work of the MZMF to close the American Historical Association grant in June 2023.
Mt. Zion Memorial Fund
Always Loved the Blues
The Mt. Zion Memorial Fund hired public historian Milo Reed to prepare the NRHP nomination for Alonzo Chatmon’s Juke Joint in Glen Allan, and this blog post reveals the reasons why he was the perfect choice for the project!
Building Connections
Corey Crowder reveals more about the inner workings, hopes, and dreams of the MZMF in 2023.
“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 – Part II
In the second installment of Emily Hilliard’s blog post, she details her efforts to mark the grave of Nathan Beauregard at Shiloh MB Church 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.