Neighborhood in Leflore, Mississippi, United States
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
- ^ "Baptist Town". Msbluestrail.org. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Mississippi: The Filming Locations of The Help". Locationshub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
