Slave trading helped Southerners survive and fight the Civil War, as well as to build the future for which they fought. The ...

Recent ceremonies, including flag-placing and libation rituals, honor the memory of Black soldiers buried in Vicksburg National Cemetery. The soldiers, previously unknown, were identified through ...

Perched high on a bluff with sweeping views of the Mississippi River sits Vicksburg. That very bluff is what made the city so challenging for the Union to capture during the 47-day Civil War battle of ...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Thelma Sims Dukes grew up during the 1940s and ‘50s in a segregated Mississippi town steeped in Civil War history. As a small Black girl, she would walk to school through ...

Mississippi is a state steeped in history, with a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries. From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi has played a pivotal role in shaping the ...

If you are traveling to Mississippi, there is no shortage of activities to take part in during your travels. Mississippi is filled with ravishing natural beauty and museums where you can take a deeper ...

A year cannot be captured in a single story. Still, these 12 events from 2025 offer a snapshot of the changes, milestones, ...