"Arson Suspected in Mississippi John Hurt Museum Fire"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Democracy Now!
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.