Ida B. Wells-Barnett Birthday Gala 2016

Kelvin Buck, mayor of Holly Springs, and guests from Providence M.B. Church
Members of Ida B. Wells-Barnett's family and guest from London Dr. Nicola Rollock (left): Daniel Duster, Alfreda Ferrell, David Duster, Elliot Ferrell, Kenneth Ferrell and Mateo Ferrell
Guest speaker Dr. Shennette Garrett-Scott, assistant professor of history and of African-American studies at the University of Mississippi with, from left, Christie Owens, executive director of Holly Springs Main Street Chamber, museum board members Regina Hood and Evelyn Elliot, and Sen. Bill Stone
Tyneyla Bolden of Greenwood, Mississippi, recipient of a 2016 ida B. Wells Scholarship to attend Rust College
Tyvaski Burton of Alligator, Mississippi, recipient of a 2016 ida B. Wells Scholarship to attend Rust College
Rev. Leona Harris, executive director of the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum with Regina Hood, Evelyn Elliot, Dr. Shennette Garrett-Scottand and Sen. Bill Stone
Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum board members Regina Hood and Evelyn Elliott with Daniel Duster, Dr. Shennette Garrett-Scott, Ken Ferrell, Rev. Leona Harris and David Duster
Dr. Shennette Garrett-Scott, David Duster, Kenneth Ferrell and Mateo Ferrell
Rose Wooten (left) , Shondra Samuel (second from left), Rev. Leona Harris (fourth from left), the Holly Springs Cowboys and other guests
The Holly Springs Cowboys and members of the Ida B. Wells-Barnett family
Members of Mt. Gillie Community Church
Wanda Pegues
Mr. and Mrs. Griffin
The Holly Springs Cowboys and guests
Dancers from Kenya Stockard Dance Studio and Wilkins Chapel CME Church
Kenya Stockard
Dr. Nellie Smith, member of the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum board of directors

The 20th annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Birthday Gala was held Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to celebrate what would have been her 154th birthday. Wells-Barnett was born in Holly Springs on July 16, 1862. Approximately 300 guests gathered with Wells-Barnett’s descendants at the Shaw Cafeteria on the campus of Rust College to celebrate the life and legacy of the historic pioneer for racial and gender equality.

Dr. Shennette Garrett-Scott, assistant professor of history and of African-American studies at the University of Mississippi, was the speaker. The event was hosted by the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum.

Entertainment was provided by:

Cheri Power Page

Wilkins Chapel CME Church &
Mirrors' Studio, Byhalia, Mississippi
Kenya Stockard (Director)

Providence M.B. Church

Sponsors of the event included:

Aunt B's Soul Food Restaurant
Thomas E. Woods, Owner, Tupelo, Mississippi

Dr. David Beckley

Loretha Cole

Direct Insurance

Holly Springs Cowboys

There Lounge

Ida B. Wells-Barnett Family

Mt. Gillie Community Church

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Rev. Joseph Stone

The University of Mississippi

Rose Wooten