100 Men Hall
Posted by: 
mike adams
N 30° 18.562 W 089° 20.093
16R E 275476 N 3355376
old school juke joint that was recently brought back to life
Waymark Code: WMD27R
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2011
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The 100 Men D.B.A. Hall, a longtime center of African American social life and entertainment, was built in 1922 by the One Hundred Members’ Debating Benevolent Association. Over the years the association sponsored many events and also rented the hall to promoters who brought in blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz acts. Local residents have recalled performances by Etta James, Big Joe Turner, Guitar Slim, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair, Ernie K-Doe, Deacon John, Earl King, and numerous others here.
Waymark Type: Historic "Juke Joint"
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