What is the purpose of garden clubs in Natchez?

Ironically, the garden clubs do no gardening at all. There are two competing garden clubs in Natchez, and they exist to raise money for historic preservation. They also serve a key social function.

What is Tableaux, and who benefits most from it?

Tableaux is an ever-evolving historical pageant complete with singing and dancing and storytelling. It exists to tell the story of the South (often contested) and raise the stature of Natchez mothers.

What are some of the challenges of modern-day Natchez?

Natchez has long been plagued by racial inequities. Now, it also faces a new and dire circumstance: a rapidly dwindling population and thus a diminished tax base.

What is the history of slavery in Natchez?

The French brought African slaves to Natchez around 1720; these slaves suffered under subsequent British, Spanish, and American rule. These slaves also...