Sunday paper
Re: Sunday’s Pg. 1 story “Pilgrimage in black and white”: While I understand the Reverend Tony Montgomery, Sr.’s concerns about people not realizing progress made by African Americans through the years, I think his parishioners and the general public are missing out on the history of his church.
The fact that the church was begun by freed slaves in 1833 and is not only the oldest African American Church in northeast Mississippi but is still in existence, is quite an accomplishment. Do not shortchange the members and pilgrims. It speaks of a part of our history and needs to be shared. Allow members to show pride in sharing their story.
I enjoyed Birney Imes’ “A Case for Maps” in Sunday’s paper. I love paper maps that I can fold out and pin point my destination. From the destination, I can trace my route. Technology is good, but there are limits. Recently, I was trying to find the Mississippi Craft Center and entered the information on the phone. Such round-about directions you have never seen. Finally, when I was able to get my hands on a paper map, I drove right to it.
Frances Hairston
Crawford
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