Hiram Revels ceremony postponed

Published 10:12 am Monday, January 15, 2024

By Jan Griffey

Downtown Natchez Alliance board member and Zion Chapel Trustee Norma West recently guided state Rep. Robert Johnson around the MLK Triangle and discussed progress and plans. Zion Chapel is renovating and painting its building and the city in partnership with Zion and the Downtown Natchez Alliance is developing the public space to be named Hiram Revels Plaza. From left are DNA President Michael Pace, Don Gordon of Don’s Barber Shop, DNA board member Robert Pernell, Alderwoman Felicia Irving, state Rep. Robert Johnson, Mayor Dan Gibson, DNA executive director Mickey Howley and West. (submitted)
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NATCHEZ — The Hiram Revels ceremony, set for 2 p.m. today at the MLK Triangle, has been postponed because of weather concerns.

Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said because of icing on roads and bridges, the ceremony will be moved to another day.

“The safety of our city is first and foremost. Another date will be announced soon,” Gibson said.

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During the ceremony, Zion Chapel Church leaders, which owns the Triangle area, is conveying its ownership to the City of Natchez in order for the Hiram Revels Plaza, which will be a park setting, to be developed.

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