On West Johnson Street just west of Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
Holland was born August 29, 1944, in Greenwood. Named Ida Mae after her mother, she later gave herself the name “Endesha,” a Swahili word meaning “to steer,” an ideal description for the driven social activist, educator and prize-winning . . . — — Map (db m229045) HM
On County Road E805 east of N4790, on the left when traveling east.
"Warrior who perseveres" Born 1770 "Chief Moshulatubbee of Northern District, Choctaw Nation in Mississippi, received his name as a young warrior. He was dignified in bearing, of fine physique, steady and thoughtful in disposition. As Chief he . . . — — Map (db m190228) HM
On West Johnson Street just west of Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Emmett Till Memorial Statue is the only statue in the world that pays homage to the slain Chicago teenager. His murder inspired the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till left Chicago, IL for . . . — — Map (db m229063) HM
Near Heritage Boulevard east of Oak Avenue (U.S. 129), on the right when traveling north.
This memorial is dedicated in loving memory and recognition of the 16 souls who died when their U.S. Marine Corps KC-130T was lost in Leflore County, Mississippi, on July 10, 2017. The Marines and Sailor were from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport . . . — — Map (db m250370) HM WM
On Douglas Street east of College Street, on the right when traveling east.
During the early to mid-1960s, Hopewell MB Church
under the leadership of Rev. G.W. Hollins was the
location for civil rights meetings organized by local
SNCC voting rights activist William H. "Bud"
McGee. On June 18, 1963, a meeting here . . . — — Map (db m235165) HM
On East Johnson Street at Lamar Street, on the left when traveling east on East Johnson Street.
Front
Greenwood native Walter “Furry” Lewis (c. 1899-1981) was a favorite figure on the Memphis blues revival scene of the 1960s and '70s, decades after he made his historic first recordings in the 1920s. Lewis, who had worked as a . . . — — Map (db m77196) HM
On West Broadway Street (State Highway 149) at North Water Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
Tommy McClennan (c. 1905-1961) was one of America's most successful down-home blues recording artists during the period when he recorded 20 singles for the Bluebird label (1939-1942). Among McClennan's most notable numbers were "Bottle It Up and . . . — — Map (db m77258) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
