MS Moments 287 Charles Joseph - 100 Men Hall

Published: Oct. 28, 2011, 3:29 p.m.

In 1894, a group of African American men from the Bay St Louis area formed the One Hundred Members Benevolent Debating Association. In 1922, the Association constructed a meeting hall as place to conduct fundraising events.\xa0 Known as the Hundred Men Hall, it became a regular stop for many of the greatest musical acts of the day.