The Complicated History of Natchez, Mississippi
6/18/202629 min
Natchez, Mississippi is home to one of the largest concentrations of antebellum homes, and tourists come from far and wide to see them. But Natchez was also a center of the cotton trade, and had one of the biggest slave markets in the country. Filmmakers Suzannah Herbert and Darcy McKinnon made a documentary about this beautiful and complicated place, and how its residents wrestle with which story should be told to visitors.
The documentary, called “Natchez,” is out now. Suzannah and Darcy also put together a Visitor's Guide to the city of Natchez if you want to visit yourself.
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Darcy McKinnon· Guest1:09
[gentle music] Natchez is really beautiful. It's this part of the Mississippi River that's up on a bluff, so it's one of the only places where you can look down 300 feet to the river.
Susannah Herbert· Guest1:26
It's the highest point.
Darcy McKinnon· Guest1:28
It's the highest point on the Mississippi River.