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Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox settlement 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

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Шаблон:Leflore County, Mississippi Шаблон:Authority control


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