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07-06-2009, 10:22 AM
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Clarksdale, Mississippi
I am moving to Clarksdale at the end of July and I am very excited. Obviously it is a depressed area, but that means there is an abundance of opportunity to help bring change to the area. I hope to be a part of that, organizing talent, youth, and community to become involved in their own lives and their city. There are some very worthy people and very worthy places that just need a bit of dusting off so to speak. Look out Clarksdale, here I come!!!  |
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07-11-2009, 04:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brarew
I am moving to Clarksdale at the end of July and I am very excited. Obviously it is a depressed area, but that means there is an abundance of opportunity to help bring change to the area. I hope to be a part of that, organizing talent, youth, and community to become involved in their own lives and their city. There are some very worthy people and very worthy places that just need a bit of dusting off so to speak. Look out Clarksdale, here I come!!! |
Depressed area huh? Its more like a war zone goverend by Somali warlords.Good grief! I would strongly urge you to visit For awhile first. It does have some good qualities but they cannot outweigh the bad. |
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07-11-2009, 12:44 PM
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Have you spent any time in Clarksdale?
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07-11-2009, 01:12 PM
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Like a Boss
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Monroe, Louisiana
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Tourism is improving this area over some other areas in the Delta, at least.
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12-17-2009, 02:07 PM
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Response to Brarew
Hi Brarew,
I may be moving to Clarksdale soon with a similar interest to yours. I will be working part time, but am looking for more opportunities to do work in the community (ideally paid, but would be willing to consider unpaid, too, if I can make a living elsewhere). I am curious what you have gotten involved with since your move to Clarksdale. I am coming in pretty disoriented and would love any advice or leads you have!
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12-20-2009, 11:40 PM
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I would visit first. We spent a year in Greenville. I made some great friends. I loved my job and I loved our church. But Greenville was a war zone. I have never seen crime and poverty like that in my life. The Delta is a whole different world. Spend some time there before you make a decision to move.
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