Do you know why Jackson is the state capital? The city was founded in 1821. Here's this history of how it became the seat of ...

Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the birthplace of the blues.

Did you know Mississippi has the oldest public Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the country? Several of the oldest schools in the state, including private and public options, are ...

Mississippi's latest push to fund private school tuition revives a 1960s fight over race, discrimination and whether such ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mississippi has a long, complex history. Three countries ruled the region before it became part of the United States. The state ...