REV GEORGE LEE MUSEUMS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY HERITAGE

BELZONI, MS

Credit: Kevin Standlee

The Rev. George Lee Museums of African American History and Heritage in Belzoni, Mississippi, is an important historical and cultural resource for learning about the African American experience. The museum was established in 1999 by the Rev. George Lee, a prominent civil rights leader and minister in the 1940s and 1950s. The museum features permanent and rotating exhibits focusing on African American history and heritage from the 1800s to the present. The museum also offers educational programs, such as lectures and workshops, covering topics such as the civil rights movement, African American culture and music, African American history and politics, and African American literature.

The museum also houses a library, which contains books, magazines, and other materials about African American history and culture. The library is open to the public and contains a wide variety of resources for researchers and students. The museum also offers a variety of educational programs for school groups, including field trips and guided tours.

The Rev. George Lee Museums of African American History and Heritage is an important resource for learning about African American history and culture. It is a living, breathing testament to the many struggles and achievements of African Americans and provides an invaluable opportunity to learn about African American history and heritage.

REV GEORGE LEE MUSEUMS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY HERITAGE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BELZONI MS. US MID #8402800239

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Aqua Cat in Catfish on Parade, Belzoni, Mississippi This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. Humphreys County, Mississippi is called (or refers to itself as) the "Catfish Capital of the World" not from a prevalence of the fish in local waters but from the large amount of farm-raised catfish in the area. Every year for 44 years, a Catfish Festival has been held, centering on Belzoni, the county seat. Covid-19 ruined the efforts to host a 45th annual festival. In honoring the fish and the industry, Belzoni instituted some years ago "Catfish on Parade", larger than human-sized fiberglass sculptures positioned about the city. This cutie is called Aqua Cat and is very near the courthouse (it's been geotagged). Various related links: <a href="http://www.belzonims.com/catfishparadehistory.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.belzonims.com/catfishparadehistory.htm</a> [history of catfish on Parade] <a href="http://www.belzonims.com/catfishparade.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.belzonims.com/catfishparade.htm</a> [photos of several sculptures around the town] <a href="http://www.belzonims.com/cfcapital.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.belzonims.com/cfcapital.htm</a> [facts about the catfish industry] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belzoni,_Mississippi" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belzoni,_Mississippi</a> [article on Belzoni] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>.
Denise LaSalle 1 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. The Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Denise LaSalle is near the Humphreys County Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi, where she lived as a child. Details of her life and career can easily be read by clicking to enlarge the photo. She died January 8, 2018, after the sign was erected. Her most famous song and biggest hit was "Trapped by a Thing Called Love", released in 1971 Give the 2:40 song a listen at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qvvJWkUXk" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qvvJWkUXk</a> Wikipedia entry: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_LaSalle" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_LaSalle</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 1 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 2 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 3 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi 4 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [This series has 4 photos] Time was many roadside structures had a standardized architectural form--gas stations, motels, restaurants (Howard-Johnson, McDonald's, etc.). This practice also existed for buildings that didn't cater to tourists. In Virginia even the ABC stores (Alcoholic Beverage Control) used a subdued Art Deco/Moderne pattern complete with glass blocks. Coca-Cola also used a standardized structure for a time, although the there was no rigid adherence to the pattern. Such an instance is the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The plant is not in operation but the building, through adaptive reuse, is still in existence with the Leaps and Bounds Learning Academy. Typical of these bottling plants are stone signs on brick announcing the building's function. The fourth image in this series shows a 6-section design with the Coca-Cola name with decorative work of the Coke bottles. Casement windows are used throughout. And the door is rather remarkable for the intricacy of architectural ornament. Quoins of stone frame the entrance with a simulated arch complete with keystone above the doorway. To either side are slender scepter-like elements rising to finials at the top. A superb discussion of Coca-Cola architecture (with many many photos) is at <a href="https://www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.earlycoke.com/architecture-of-refreshment</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 1 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 3 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Blue Water of Belzoni 4 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [6 images in this set] In front of the Humphreys County courthouse building in Belzoni, Mississippi is a narrow pool with fountains of blue water. It's hard for me to pass up a chance to shoot water in any form. "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." [From The Immense Journey (1957) by Loren Eisley (1907-1977) an American anthropologist.] <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Denise LaSalle 2 (click to read text) This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. The Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Denise LaSalle is near the Humphreys County Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi, where she lived as a child. Details of her life and career can easily be read by clicking to enlarge the photo. She died January 8, 2018, after the sign was erected. Her most famous song and biggest hit was "Trapped by a Thing Called Love", released in 1971 Give the 2:40 song a listen at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qvvJWkUXk" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7qvvJWkUXk</a> Wikipedia entry: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_LaSalle" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_LaSalle</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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17150 HIGHWAY 49
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MID # 8402800239
Name REV GEORGE LEE MUSEUMS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY HERITAGE
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 640931134
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.177985, -90.432515
CODES FIPS State Code: 28
FIPS County Code: 053
US Census Tract: 950100
US Census Block: 1033