JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi's warts-and-all approach to reflecting its history as part of the state's official commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary is a stark contrast with what has taken ...

Jackson, Mississippi, is hosting several events and exhibits to honor Black History Month. The Two Mississippi Museums will feature a "History is Lunch" lecture series throughout February. Comedian ...

This year marks the centennial of Black History Month, a tradition that began as a week in 1926 and expanded into a month-long observance in the U.S., recognizing achievements that have shaped America ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of more than 600 victims of documented racial killings in Mississippi, along with the ...

A new mural celebrating Mississippi history, culture and the state’s role in America’s 250th anniversary is now on display in Jackson.

Mississippi's role in Black history and the Civil Rights Movement is on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.From voting rights to desegregation, the efforts of Black Mississippians ...

Mississippi has a long, complex history. The area now known as the Magnolia State spent time under French, British and Spanish rule before becoming a U.S. territory in 1798. Did you know the oldest ...