Natchez 300th Anniversary Special | Mississippi Roads | MPB
Natchez 300th Anniversary Special | Mississippi Roads | MPB
Walt visits Natchez to celebrate the city’s 300th birthday. Join him as he takes us to Emerald Mound, one of the nation’s largest Indian mounds, then visits with famed Natchez author Greg Iles to learn about the city’s colorful history. Walt also explores how the Mississippi River made Natchez one of the richest cities in America, but also made it the location of an infamous slave market, the Forks of the Road. Movie producer and Natchez native Jennifer Ogden Combs tells how the 300th birthday has brought all segments of the Natchez community together, reflecting on their city’s legacy in new ways.
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Lest we not forget the devil’s punchbowl that they’ve conveniently OMITTED from this historical account. Interestingly enough, not one bit surprised. 🤔😐
Born and raised in Mississippi love Mississippi
Natchez is one of the few places that has a lot of southern history. Been there many time. La history has been wipe out by storms.
THE DEVIL’S PUNCH BOWL
Our first visit to Natchez was just recent. found it just fascinating didn’t get to see all and will make sure to go back. people were just great places were wonderful, and the history that is there is necessary today as ever. thanks for posting this
No mention of the Devil’s punch bowl in Natchez. NOT SURPRISED descendents of MURDERERS! "so called slaves’ stfu BUTCH
Bishop Gunn sent me here 😎🤘
thank you for posting
been there… its awesome. well worth the time and money spent.
The pictures of those children are death poses
This video is a slap in the face
Loves Mississippi…Great beautiful state…Many sweet people of all COLORS….Great video..thanks
I despise everyone today feeling like they have to make apologies for things that occured 150 or more years ago. One can’t visit a historic site in the South anymore without that uncomfortable stuttering talk of Slavery, bla, bla, bla. How about going back to the Hospitality of the 1930s and welcoming people to these magnificent homes and towns. Make the people feel they are an honored guest and let them enjoy the beauty without the Guilt of our Ancestors Culture.
We went on a field trip to Natchez, & as a black girl-this place completely creeped me out. They kept romanticizing the architecture & history like they do in this documentary. 😕
the Natchez Indians are the Black Americans of that area the so called "african slaves"..only a very small amount of Africans were brought to United States as slaves. Love my homestate,Mississippi. Some of the sweetest people in the world💛Great Video! Thank you.💚🌳🐊
Those slaves that built the elaborate homes had to be taught those skills. They were not born with this ability. It was the same all over the country where slavery was instituted.
They got to the part of the Civil War (14:47) only to mention a little white girl who was killed accidently after the war, and skipped over the tragedy of "The Devils Punchbowl" this is why I don’t listen to white history because it’s a lie.
They didn’t mention that the born into slavery, biracial barber, William T. Johnson, owned slaves and mentions using the whip on them in his diary. He owned a farm outside of town, as well as employed enslaved barbers in his shops. The Barber of Natchez by Edwin Adams Davis and William Ransom Hogan is an excellent book and really gives one a view into the daily life of the antebellum Natchez and Mr. Johnson in particular.
People are asking reparations from who? A small percentage of white people owned slaves . They used them on the plantations who were rich enough to own them. People act as all whites own slaves and that is not true. There was plenty of poor dirt farmers that barely could afford shoes. That’s why I’m not a shame of being white and being born in the South. My family has never been rich and we have never owned another person. Everybody has a chance to make it in this country but you have to apply yourself.
Hello. Do you think that many media stories about the state of Mississippi are myths, such as education and health issues ? If so, I hope that Mississippi be a better state soon. Have fun and faith in God.
I and my children have been here so many times! I. And I can tell you that you can feel a certain aura when you stand on top of the hill!
We built this joint for free
Very interesting. I hope to visit.
That’s all black land
A klansman in a green sheet
see all that cotton.
Great job, Walt.
A very fine, truthful presentation. Thanks for sharing it on YouTube. This represents so much good work.
How can u say they abandoned? What did the French the Spanish and English say when they drove the natives out.
Its truly Horrible how this guy can tell such incorrect Mississippi History.Heres a news flash those were Creek people that was force to leave !!!
12:12 Not all whites feel like him