Baptist Town, Mississippi

Neighborhood in Leflore, Mississippi, United States
33°31′7″N 90°11′2″W / 33.51861°N 90.18389°W / 33.51861; -90.18389CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyLefloreElevation
200 ft (61 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
38930, 38935
Area code662

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

  • 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

  1. ^ "Baptist Town". Msbluestrail.org. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mississippi: The Filming Locations of The Help". Locationshub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
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