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As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we’re taking a closer look at the Mississippi River’s lasting impact on Memphis and the Mid-South. The second-longest river in the United States ...
News United States » Mississippi » History: On the Mississippi River, America’s past and present still flow
The Mississippi River flows 2,350 miles, borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from New York to Wyoming ...
News United States » Mississippi » History: Mississippi should keep United States history assessment
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Mary Werner, Mississippi Education Board Member, penned an op-ed in Mississippi Today on the importance of keeping the U.S. history assessment in public schools ...
News United States » Mississippi » History: Why is Jackson the state capital? What to know about Mississippi history
Mississippi has a long, complex history. Three countries ruled the region before it became part of the United States. The state has deep ties with Native American tribes, and there are some towns that ...
News United States » Mississippi » History: MSU’s Anthony revises Mississippi history textbook for middle, high school students
STARKVILLE, Miss.—As students return to classrooms this fall, a new textbook revised by a Mississippi State veteran educator sheds new light on the Magnolia State’s history. Kenneth Anthony (Photo by ...