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The origins of this weekend's holiday, linking Mississippi and The Atlantic
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Students From Mississippi Write About Their State
"MSMS is often referred to as the most diverse square mile in the state of Mississippi, alluding to academic interests, ethnicities, belief systems, aspirations, and much more," a high school senior writes. "It's true."
A Mississippi School Striving for Excellence
“I am so happy to be here. I have so many opportunities. I am so fortunate.”
Emancipation Day Commemoration in Eastern Mississippi
"It's not a black thing. It's not a white thing. It's an American thing."
The New Industrial Belt: The Deep South
Does America still "make things?" Come take a look ... in Mississippi.
Beer Notes From All Over, Starkville Edition
This is the new America.
A Song of America’s Downtowns
A heartening surprise of our travel so far: the breadth, seriousness, and—in some places—success of the effort to revitalize small-town downtowns. Or, what 3 programmers from Uzbekistan taught us about America.
The Spirit of Easter, Small-Airport Edition
Unexpected hospitality on the road.
Swampwise!
Dipthongs turn into monopthongs, and other adventures among the cypress knees.
The Seas? The Skies? The Transformation of a Company Town, II
One economic titan has fallen, another has taken its place, but a city wants to expand its options.
St. Marys Interlude: The Okefenokee
Ever wondered what one of America's most famous swamps looks like? Wonder no more.
The Transformation of a Company Town: St. Marys, Part 1
What happens when the company shuts down?
The Word Cloud of a Town
How the people of Sioux Falls describe themselves and their hometown
A High School That Teaches Students to Fly, and Other Innovations in ‘Career Technical’ Education
"A lot of problem-solving skills grow out of the experience of doing things rather than thinking about things."
‘Career Technical’ Education: More Middle in the Middle Class?
Training students for jobs that are less likely to be outsourced, de-skilled, or stuck at minimum wage.
‘Where Do You Go to Church?’ The Video and Mapping Versions
More ways of taking the measure of this vast country.