The SPLC’s Mississippi state office embarked on a multicity bus tour to hear directly from community members their struggles with advocacy and civic groups and state leaders.
A host of parasitic diseases commonly thought to have been eradicated in the U.S. are infecting a large number of mostly poor, predominantly Black populations in the Mississippi Delta region.
Delta Harvest is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund to create a network of women and Black-owned specialty rice farms.
announced the award of $186,756 in Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) grants. This year’s awards will support 11 ...
The Bird's Foot Delta, a crucial ecological and economic hub, faces an uncertain future amid rising seas and dwindling sediment.
Gospel music has contributed tremendously to the Mississippi Delta region's unique musical heritage. This new sacred music of the 20th century reflects the concerns of urban life and to a large ...
Arkansas Delta Byways Awards Banquet will be held Jan. 31, in Stuttgart. This event is held each year to recognize those with ...
American will operate once-daily flights from its hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Golden Triangle ...
One of my favorite things about the Delta--both the Arkansas and Mississippi sides of the river--is the large number of colorful characters who inhabit the region. They didn't come any more colorful ...