This act divided the County into judicial districts with two seats of the justice: one at Friars Point, the other at Clarksdale. In , the two judicial districts were abolished and Clarksdale became the county seat. Frequent floods, a fire in , and very poor roads retarded the early growth of Clarksdale.
The first cotton crop commercially produced entirely by machinery, from planting to baling, was grown during the year on 28 acres owned by the Hopson Planting Company of Clarksdale, Mississippi.
The soil was prepared, crop seeded, and cultivated by machines, weeds eradicated by flame, and the crop harvested with a mechanical picker. The Jewish community in Clarksdale became one of the largest Jewish communities in Mississippi from the s to the s. They were primarily immigrants from Eastern Europe. Many of them worked as merchants. In the mid th century, mechanization replaced many of the African American farm laborers. This was part of the Great Migration of African Americans that took place between and Throughout the 20 th century, Clarksdale and the events therein became important to the civil rights movement.
Several high-profile lynchings took place in the town. Prominent civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Later on, he organized a boycott of businesses in Clarksdale that lasted two years.
In , Clarksdale made national headlines when a mayoral candidate was murdered in what many suspected was a hate crime due to the fact that he was openly gay. Clarksdale has long been heralded as the birthplace of the Blues. The history of this musical tradition, which dates back to the s, is showcased in a museum known as the Delta Blues Museum.
Since , the museum has been housed in the historic Clarksdale freight depot, which was built in , and is itself designated a Mississippi Landmark Property. There is also the North Delta Museum, which features artifacts related to the history of the Mississippi Delta region. Come, join us and enjoy a wonderful night in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Small, cozy luncheon with great homemade and healthy dishes. Styles may have changed since that first Back Yard Burgers, but the big, bold back yard taste we serve has not.
Eugene Hicks, born in , has been making hot tamales since Acy Ware, who peddled tamales on the streets of Clarksdale, gave Hicks his recipe. In , Hicks opened his first restaurant. The recipe has changed a bit over the years as he has experimented with different meats and spices.
Hicks has never committed a recipe to writing, though. He works alone to cook and spice the meat, keeping the secrets to himself. Ray Kroc wanted to build a restaurant system that would be famous for providing food of consistently high quality and uniform methods of preparation.
He wanted to serve burgers, buns, fries and beverages that tasted just the same in Alaska as they did in Alabama. Meraki Roasting Co. Griot Arts is a c 3 non-profit organization with a mission to create a community of students who are actively engaged in making their community a better place through the arts and community service.
Every day ambitious young people come to work at Meraki Coffee Roasters to learn to roast coffee while building skills that will help them come closer to finding their God-given calling. While we are making excellent coffee, we teach young people in Clarksdale what it means to work with the Meraki ideals: to put soul, creativity, and love into their work. A complimentary self-serve continental breakfast and snacks, free covered private parking and a private backyard garden sets stays in the Clarksdale White House apart from any other place.
The downstairs of the Clarksdale bed and breakfast is a common area, including the foyer, front room, living room, dining room and kitchen. Each area is appointed with all sorts of eclectic period and Clarksdale related furnishings.
Clarksdale White House. A new experience to the Mississippi Delta - a hostel! Opening in June The Auberge Hostel. Enjoy 1, square ft. Blues Hound Flat is available for renting nightly, long-term stays, festivals, and special events.
Space is limited. Call or email today for a reservation. Walk to your favorite juke joint, restaurant, shops and the Delta Blues Museum in downtown Clarksdale. Relax and be comfortable in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Ideal for a couple desiring privacy, comfort and attention to detail. Delta Digs is a fabulous 1 bedroom guest suite private guest suite designed, built, and decorated in true Delta style by local artisans.
We feature original artwork by many Mississippi artists painters,photographers,designers. Available for nightly rental or extended stay. A value description was then assigned based on the quality of the cotton. Cotton companies had a unique professional jargon for various qualities, and it is from there that we named our individual apartments.
A cute arts and crafts home a block from downtown Clarksdale, MS. Also known as "Johnnie Be Goode's" house. Enjoy great southern food and BBQ. This house can be your base for enjoying live music in the heart of the Delta. Virtually unchanged from when it was a working plantation, you will find authentic sharecropper shacks, the original cotton gin and seed houses and other outbuildings.
Whether you're looking for an overnight stay on your way to Memphis or Chicago or New Orleans or you need to stay longer to conduct historic blues business, and or monkey business, the Shack Up Inn will add a new dimension to your stay in the Delta.
As you sit in the rocker on the porch, tipping a cold one while the sun sinks slowly to the horizon, you just might hear Pinetop Perkins radiatin' the 88's over at his shack. Perhaps, if you close your eyes even Muddy or Robert or Charlie might stop to strum a few chords in the night.
Extended and long term stay. The Hooker Hotel is a fabulous new 2 King bedroom guest suite private vacation guest suite designed, built, and decorated in true Delta style by local artisans. Our building is a two story walk-up no elevators , and a smoke-free facility. The building and the lofts are secure, keyless entries with security cameras outside and in the stairs and hallways leading to the lofts.
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