Oakes African-American Cultural Center - Yazoo City, Mississippi

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Oakes African-American Cultural Center - Yazoo City, Mississippi

The Cultural Center features many prominent blacks who were successful in education, medicine, business, church, agriculture and all area of community life.

The Center is housed in the home of a previous businessman and educator, A.J. Oakes.  The house is listed on both the State and National Register of Historic Places.

The Cultural Center provides a means of learning about past artists who have succeeded in spite of adverse conditions, who have achieved fame and have had to concentrate on basis need rather than cultural or enrichment needs.  It is a learning center for historic events and outstanding people of the area.  The Oakes home is devoted to the collection and preservation of original source materials, millions of priceless pictures, art pieces, unique manuscripts and more.  Some of the items are dated back as far as 1868.

When the second story is completely restored it will be the home to the areas famous Blues artists.

Location: Yazoo City, MS 39194

Phone: 800-381-0662