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The oldest city in Mississippi was the first capital before Jackson. Here's where it is

The oldest city in Mississippi was founded in 1716. That makes it older than the founding of the United States of America.
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Must-See Historic Landmarks in Mississippi: A Guide to the State's Rich History

Mississippi is a state steeped in history, with a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries. From the Civil War to the ...
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Spanish influence on Mississippi’s early settlements

Spanish people have had a hand in Mississippi’s history from the days of the European explorers. The first contact Native Americans had with Europeans in what ...
WAPT

Jackson event confronts Mississippi's history of racial violence and promotes healing

A special event in Jackson is shining a light on Mississippi’s painful history of racial violence while promoting healing and community resilience.The third annual “From Douglass to Duck Hill” event ...
WTEN

Gun used in murder of Emmett Till acquired by Mississippi museum 70 years after his death

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced that the gun used in the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till had been acquired 70 years ...