Unsung Heroes: On the trail of the U.S. Colored Troops in Vicksburg Researchers uncover records of Black soldiers who served during the Union’s Vicksburg campaign By Jim Beaugez Under cover of darkness during the early hours of June 7, 1863, an army of 1,500...

Honoring the Rosenwald Legacy Vicksburg celebrates the impact of Rosenwald Schools and community-driven education through storytelling and preservation   By Erica Hensley Growing up in Byhalia, just outside of Memphis, Alex McClarty passed the humble,...

How Vicksburg Warren School District’s ‘academy’ approach is building intergenerational opportunity As the city of Vicksburg approaches its bicentennial, we look back on the evolution of education.   By Jim Beaugez When history and memory are reduced to internet...

Vicksburg storytelling workshop invites community to explore education’s legacy By Vicksburg Voices Experience the power of storytelling at the Catfish Row Museum with the Vicksburg Voices workshop. This free event celebrates the legacy of education, Rosenwald...

Vicksburg Voices to rise during city’s bicentennial New initiative will tell lesser-known stories from 200 years of Vicksburg history   By Jim Beaugez In the leadup to Vicksburg’s bicentennial in 2025, a new project called Vicksburg Voices will reach into the...

A Message from Linda Fondren: Welcome to Vicksburg Voices   Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is with great excitement and pride that I introduce to you our newest initiative under Shape Up Mississippi—Vicksburg Voices. This project holds a special place in my...