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arts-and-culture1 year ago

"Arson Suspected in Mississippi John Hurt Museum Fire"

The Mississippi John Hurt Museum in Avalon, Mississippi, was destroyed by a fire just hours after receiving landmark status. The museum, dedicated to country blues singer and guitarist John Hurt, was a significant site in the town's history as a formerly all-Black community. The Mississippi John Hurt Foundation has blamed the fire on arson, and authorities are currently investigating the incident.