The Atlantic3d
To Understand Mississippi, I Went to Spain
As I collected dozens of maps of the Delta, I imagined uncovering the very first one, the one whose blank spaces were an ...
ACLU lawsuit claims a Mississippi county's districts discriminate against Black voters
A lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleges DeSoto's current district map violates Black voters' rights. Here's what we know.
Mississippi Delta documentary showcased at Two Mississippi Museums
The documentary is based in the Mississippi Delta and started out as a short film. Director and producer of the film, Theo ...
National HBCU Week Conference bought students and alumni to Philly from across the country with ‘pride and style’
The U.S. Department of Education's Annual HBCU Week Conference was held in Philadelphia this week, bringing students and ...
New Lawsuit Alleges Mississippi County Discriminates Against Black Voters
A new lawsuit alleges that Black voters are being discriminated against by voting maps in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Essence26d
Did You Know That There's An All Black Town In Mississippi Founded By Former Slaves?
By 1900, this small town in the central Mississippi Delta had developed from its modest beginnings, a “bustling community of Black-owned businesses and prosperous farmers.” Early Black ...
Inside Climate News13d
As Climate Threats to Agriculture Mount, Could the Mississippi River Delta Be the Next California?
The World Wildlife Fund is exploring what it would take for farms in, Mississippi and Arkansas to become a new mecca for ...
Maps show Tropical Storm Francine's path and forecast
Francine made landfall over the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane early Wednesday evening before quickly weakening to ...
Tennessee Lookout11d
As Delta towns lose population, unique culture and history disappear with them
Increased river flooding and decreased economic opportunity have led to population loss in the Arkansas Delta, including in ...
Chronicle1y
Students Ensure Mississippi’s Civil Rights History Isn’t Left in the Past
Their assignment was to interview civil rights activists throughout the Mississippi Delta, weaving together personal stories with old photos and other artifacts that describe this era in American ...
ESPN8mon
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Scores, Stats and Highlights - ESPN
Antonio Madlock scored 21 points and Alabama State defeated Mississippi Valley State 61-46 on Monday night, handing the Delta Devils their 28th loss in a row dating to last season. — Lorenzo ...