The Blues Trail was created nearly two decades ago with markers located at significant places that helped shape the genre.

Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on ...

Over the next few years, the Department of Archives and History aims to revitalize some of the state's most beloved historical sites.

Mississippi ... on the Siege of Vicksburg. The new museum aims to expand this history to include lesser-known stories, including the harrowing experiences of the Black soldiers, who made up ...

This article was written by Jim Beaugez. The surrender of Vicksburg by Confederate Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton to Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863, brought swift change to ...

discriminated against Black people, and unfairly used fines and fees. Gee wrote in the Vicksburg Post that the city cooperated with its investigation. Mississippi’s prison system has a brutal ...

Gilbert Bates was getting madder by the minute. The 31-year-old farmer was chewing the fat with a neighbor in November 1867.

Gilbert Bates was getting madder by the minute. The 31-year-old farmer was chewing the fat with a neighbor in November 1867.

Walk in another man's shoes takes on a whole new meaning with this very interesting and patriotic tale of compassion and empathy.

The general’s campaign through the South is known for its brutality against civilians. For the enslaved who followed his army ...