Anne Moody Street is revealed next to a portrait of Moody during the Anne Moody Celebration Friday in Centreville. The ceremony was held to honor civil rights activist and historical figure Moody who is the author of “Coming of Age in Mississippi,” a best-selling autobiography that hasn’t stopped printing since the day it was published in 1968. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

The Rev. Dr. Roscoe Barnes III speaks to the crowd. “I’m happy to announce that what you are witnessing today is just a start,” Barnes said during his speech. “It’s the beginning of something much bigger.” Barnes said the ceremony was a springboard for things to come. “There is much that we take for granted today and important rights that we enjoy because of the sacrifices that she and others have made.” (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)