Baptist Town, Mississippi
Baptist Town, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 33°31′7″N 90°11′2″W / 33.51861°N 90.18389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38930, 38935 |
| Area code | 662 |
Baptist Town is a historical African-American neighborhood located in Greenwood, Mississippi located east of the downtown area.[1]
A Mississippi Blues Trail marker was erected in the neighborhood in 2009 noting its contribution to the blues.
Scenes from The Help (2011) were filmed in Baptist Town.[2]
Notable residents
[edit]- Morgan Freeman, Academy Award winning actor was raised in Baptist Town.
- Robert Johnson, blues singer, songwriter and musician. Lived and performed in Baptist Town.
- Honeyboy Edwards, blues guitarist and singer. Lived and performed in Baptist Town and was a close friend of Robert Johnson.
References
[edit]- ^ "Baptist Town". Msbluestrail.org. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Mississippi: The Filming Locations of The Help". Locationshub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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