The 10 Best Places To Live In Mississippi
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Mississippi offers an excellent quality of life with stunning natural scenery, outdoor recreational opportunities, cultural events and education, friendly people, and diverse attractions.
Hiking, boating, and camping are available at parks and public lands throughout the state.
Art and history museums dot the landscape, and acclaimed Mississippi authors frequently make appearances for public readings.
International performers entertain audiences in convention centers, auditoriums, theaters, and casinos.
Scenic roads and byways welcome travelers to changing scenery and festivals that occur almost every weekend of the year.
Mississippi is a melting pot of people from around the world, and new friends are always welcome.
Living in Mississippi puts residents at a confluence of Southern charm, innovation and cutting edge culture. Mississippi’s temperate climate and abundance of waterways make it a popular location for outdoor lovers.
Here are the 10 best places to live in Mississippi:
1. Oxford (best mid-sized city).
2. Starkville.
3. Petal (safest city).
4. Madison (best place for overall).
5. Ocean Springs (best seaside town).
6. Ridgeland.
7. Jackson (best place for business and careers).
8. Long Beach (best place to raise a family).
9. Clinton.
10. Olive Branch.
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Visiting Rowan Oak, Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Visiting Rowan Oak, Oxford, Mississippi, United States.
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William Faulkner's Home Rowan Oak in Oxford
This is a movie of my trip to William Faulkner's Home, called Rowan Oak. In Oxford, Mississippi, it is operated and cared for by Ole Miss. Almost everything is original, as the house has only been owned by William Faulkner's wife and daughter since his death. It is an excellent tour, one I strongly suggest to anyone nearby or interested in Faulkner's work.
Meeting the head of the Ku Klux Klan
Sky's Cordelia Lynch speaks exclusively to the head of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, who lives nearby to Harrison in Arkansas - a town which is going through a public battle with racism.
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South Campus Trails in Oxford Mississippi
Hiking the South Campus mountain bike and hiking trails in Oxford, Mississippi. This is an extensive network of trails south of Highway 6 and accessible from Chucky Mullins Drive and Old Taylor Road. The trails were formerly and/or informally called the Thacker Mountain trails and Whirlpool trails.
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Alabama and Mississippi Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Alabama and Mississippi, two American states that are about as Southern as a state can get. Thanks to Shannon Beat for providing footage for this video.
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Alabama and Mississippi
Two bordering Southern states in these United States that are about as “Southern” as you can get. One time I mixed them up on a map in a video because my brain messes up sometimes. But yeah, both are in what’s known as the “Deep South,” and unfortunately, both have bad reputations.
When I searched “Alabama jokes” on YouTube, a video about incest was one of the top results. I’m not joking.
Anyway, so while a lot of people joke about how bad they are, in this video I’m taking a serious look at the two states. First of all, Alabama is just slightly bigger than Mississippi. Both have a small border with the Gulf of Mexico. Both have a humid subtropical climate and get A LOT of rain. Both have long, hot, humid summers and short, mild winters. You are rarely going to see snow in these two states. You will see lots of thunderstorms, and the occasional hurricanes. And surprisingly, some of the worst tornadoes in American history have gone through both states.
Mississippi has a more flat topography compared with Alabama. A big reason why is because Alabama has the southern tip of the Appalachian Mountains.
Alabama has a bigger population. Almost 2 million more people. Both are not that urban compared with the rest of the United States. Jackson is Mississippi’s only city with more than 100,000 people, whereas Alabama has five with over 100,000. Mississippi is also one of the few states in the country that has a shrinking population in recent years.
Alabama residents are older than Mississippi residents, on average. Perhaps because more retirees have recently been moving to Alabama? And they don’t call it the “Bible Belt” for nothing. Both states are religious. 83% of Mississippi residents identify as Christian. In Alabama, it’s 86%. A lot of those Christians identify as Evangelical, and specifically Baptists are the largest Evangelical group in both states.
Both states have a high percentage of African Americans relative to the rest of the country. (26.6% AL, 37.4% MS) In fact, Mississippi has the highest percentage of African American residents of all states in the country.
A big reason why there are so many African Americans in both states is the legacy of slavery. Many of their ancestors were forced to live in this part of the country as slaves. Still, the majority of residents in both states today trace their ancestry to Europe.
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Civil Rights and Anti Black Violence in America and Oregon
Presented by Dr. Darrell Millner and Dr. Jason Morgan Ward. Recorded on April 13, 2018 at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon.
Racial violence was particularly significant in the nationalization of civil rights, as evidenced by the creation of the NAACP in the wake of northern migration and the racial violence that ensued in the first decade of the twentieth century. That process of violence, migration, and organization connects places such as Mississippi and Oregon, and telling stories about this violence — whether it occurred in Mississippi or in Marshfield, Oregon — linked Black communities and fueled the rise of a national civil rights movement. Join us for a discussion between historians working in two corners of the country, as they explore the ways violence and storytelling have connected those places to the national movement for equality.
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Darrell Millner is a longtime teacher and sometimes chair of the Black Studies Department at Portland State University. His research interest is in Black history and race relations in the American West with a special focus on Oregon Black history.
Jason Morgan Ward is professor of history at Mississippi State University, where he teaches modern United States history. A native of northeastern North Carolina, he received his bachelor's degree from Duke University and his Ph.D. in history from Yale University. Oxford University Press released his most recent book, Hanging Bridge: Racial Violence and America's Civil Rights Century, in May 2016.The book has received awards from the Mississippi Historical Society and the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters. During the 2013-2014 academic year, Ward completed a residential fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Humanities Forum. His first book, Defending White Democracy: The Making of a Segregationist Movement and the Remaking of Racial Politics, was published in 2011 by UNC Press. Ward's commentary on race, violence, and civil rights has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and The American Historian. Before receiving his doctorate in history, he was an elementary school teacher in Sunflower County, Mississippi. He lives in Starkville, Mississippi, with his wife, historian Alison Collis Greene, and two sons, Amos and Theo.
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Picturesque small towns in every state
Check out these beautiful towns in every state.
Florence sits on the Tennessee River in North Alabama and is a gateway to Helen Keller’s home in nearby Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals’ tremendous music scene.
Sitka is considered Alaska’s most beautiful seaside town, filled with history, culture and outdoor adventures.
Bisbee, Arizona is a town full of extraordinary historic architecture, as well as home to a vital, living, breathing art and music scene, all in a setting of rugged natural beauty.
Beautifully preserved, Eureka Springs, Arkansas’ entire downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Often called the “Queen of the Sierras,” Murphys, California sits in the central Sierra Nevada foothills between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, and was originally a goldrush town.
Ouray sits in a box canyon in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains and is famous for its hot springs.
Mystic, Connecticut is home to Mystic Seaport, America’s leading maritime museum.
Old New Castle is a trip back to colonial times in Delaware's first capital and the landing site of William Penn.
The charming town of Mount Dora, Florida is a popular Central Florida getaway, less than an hour from Orlando.
Rich history, incredible architecture and stunning Southern charm makes Macon, Georgia “Where Soul Lives.”
Located in the upcountry region of Maui, Hawaii, the quaint town of Kula lies on the slopes of the infamous Haleakala and is home to many of the island’s farms and botanical gardens.
Wallace, Idaho, is the only city in the USA entirely listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Scenic Glen Ellyn, Illinois is a charming, picturesque, welcoming community that offers big city amenities with a small town feel.
Farms dot the landscape around the town of Middlebury.
Northeast.Iowa's prettiest town is historic Decorah.
Experience the serene tree-lined streets of Marysville, home to the Black Squirrel and the first home station on the Pony Express.
Scenic, historic Augusta, Kentucky amazes anytime of day.
An historic district, plantation homes, parks and festivals make St. Francisville a jewel of Louisiana.
Historic Kennebunk, Maine is a quintessential New England village with the added bonus of sandy beaches, a vibrant downtown and historical charm.
Now known for its recreational boating, Annapolis, Maryland was a major port city in Colonial times.
Fall foliage meets the sea in scenic Rockport Harbor in Massachusetts.
Fantastic fireworks explode over the waterfront of Grand Haven.
The Lake Superior harbor fishing village of Grand Marais, Minnesota has welcomed generations of adventure seekers and families, and serves as an inspirational home for many artists.
Oxford was named for the city in Britain in a (successful) attempt to bring the University of Mississippi to the town.
On the mighty Missouri River, Washington, Missouri’s Depot looks beautiful in the winter.
The 19th century mining town of Philipsburg in southwest Montana still proves to be a gem for visitors, within close proximity to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.
Capitalizing on its cowboy culture and history, Ogallala, Nebraska is a great getaway for anyone looking to experience the Wild West.
Genoa, Nevada, home to 939, offers a quaint town with historical charm. Visit the Genoa Bar, purportedly the oldest drinking parlor in Nevada, or check out Mormon Station State Historic Park, site of Nevada’s first permanent non-native settlement.
Settled in 1623, Portsmouth, New Hampshire claims to be the third-oldest city in the USA
Founded on the banks of the Delaware River in 1705, Lambertville, New Jersey is a haven for artists and craftsmen, and is known as “The Antiques Capital of New Jersey.”
Ruidoso is a mountain town in southern New Mexico that features year-round outdoor activities, including mountain biking and skiing.
Well-known for its music festivals, Woodstock, New York, is less than two hours from New York City and is known as “the most famous small town in the world.”
In North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains is Waynesville with its quaint, urban charm and close proximity to outdoor adventures.
Medora, North Dakota is filled with rustic charm and cowboy culture.
Tipp City, Ohio’s downtown shopping district with two dozen shops and eateries is listed on the National Historic Register.
The Coleman Theatre in Miami, Oklahoma, is a historic vaudeville theatre located along Route 66.
Cowboys and world-class artists come together to call Joseph in Northeast Oregon, surrounded by the Wallowa mountain range.
Founded in 1806 and incorporated in 1830, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania is rich in cultural and natural resources; it’s also known as the “Home of Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon.”
Established in 1709, Rhode Island’s picturesque Wickford Village welcomes guests to well-preserved waterfront streets and varied shopping.
Unique shops and apartments line historic Old Town Bluffton, South Carolina’s Promenade.
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Haunted Places in Alabama
Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, and more! Check out the top 10 most haunted places in Alabama! From creepy cemeteries to scary castles, ghosts, poltergeists, and more!
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Stanford Rathbun Lecture 2017 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Rathbun Visiting Fellow 2017, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, shares her vision for a meaning life while in conversation with The Rev. Professor Jane Shaw, Dean for Religious Life, on February 6, 2017 in Stanford Memorial Church. The Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life honors the late Stanford Law School Professor Harry Rathbun. For more information about the Rathbun program, visit rathbun.stanford.edu.
Retaining Science and Math Teachers
How to get more math and science teachers to want to stay in teaching. How can we improve their sense of professional stature, autonomy, confidence, control, satisfaction? A panel discussion with award winning science teacher, Michael Holmes, Hunter College Dean of the School of Education David Steiner, and Preeti Gupta, Director of Youth Learning and Research of the Museum of Natural History, moderated by Julia Rankin former K-12 Director of Science for the New York City Department of Education and currently CEO of The Science Collaborative, Inc, where she works to build and enhance professional learning communities, like pairing science teachers with scientists to feel part of the larger scientific learning community. Sponsored March 7, 2012 by New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) and Demos, a pubic policy think tank. Occasionally shaky camera by Joe Friendly.
Michael Holmes received both his BS(1997) and MS(2000) in Chemistry from NC Central University. Prior to teaching, he worked in research institutions in developmental biology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Population Council in New York City. Mr. Holmes was invited to participate on the NYC Teaching Fellows Advisory board for the 2012 academic year, was selected as a Jhumki Basu Foundation Fellow at NYU in 2011, and was awarded the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Teaching Science. Mr. Holmes also received a Funds for Teacher Grant to examine Nuclear Testing Sites in the southwest United States. Throughout Mr. Holmes' teaching career he has been involved with various projects with the American Museum of Natural History, New Visions, and PBS.
David M. Steiner was born in Princeton, New Jersey and was raised in Cambridge, England. He earned degrees from Balliol College, Oxford University (BA and MA) and Harvard University (PhD). From 1999 to 2004 he was a professor of education in Boston University's School of Education in its department of administration. From 2005 to 2009 he served as dean of Hunter College-CUNY's School of Education. At Hunter, Dr. Steiner led a national partnership with the KIPP Academies, Uncommon Schools, Achievement First and Teach for America to create a dedicated teacher preparation program for charter and non-charter school teachers geared to the unique challenges of urban schools. Known as Teacher U at Hunter, the partnership has gained national attention for rethinking what rigorous teacher preparation looks like. Dr Steiner was appointed by the Board of Regents as President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education in October 2009 and served in that capacity until 2011 when he returned as dean of Hunter College School of Education.
Dr. Preeti Gupta is director of youth Learning and Research at the American Museum of Natural History and one of the faculty of the newly state funded Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Previous to this position, Dr. Gupta was Senior Vice President for Education and Public Programs at the New York Hall of Science and was responsible for strategic planning and program development for the internationally replicated Science Career Ladder Program, as well as teacher professional development, out of school time programming, digital learning, family learning and the museum's science technology library. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Bioengineering from Columbia University, a Master's Degree in Education from The George Washington University and a doctoral degree in Urban Education from the City University of New York Graduate Center.
Dr. Julia Rankin has extensive experience in K-20 education with students of all ability levels. She is the former K-12 Director of Science for the New York City Department of Education and the Director of Science/Life Skills, K-12, for Bridgeport Public Schools in Connecticut. Committed to urban education, she helped develop NSTA's Urban Science Education Leaders (USEL). As President of The Science Collaborative, Inc, she works to build and enhance professional learning communities. For the last three years, she coordinated the California Science Project Teacher Retention Initiative (CSP TRI) and the Science and Math Initiative for the Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP). Presently, she is the Project Manager for the Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) developing the FoLAR River Rover, a mobile education interpretive center.
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Robin Sloan: Sourdough | Talks at Google
Lois Clary is a software engineer at General Dexterity, a San Francisco robotics company with world-changing ambitions. She codes all day and collapses at night, her human contact limited to the two brothers who run the neighborhood hole-in-the-wall from which she orders dinner every evening. Then, disaster! Visa issues. The brothers close up shop, and fast. But they have one last delivery for Lois: their culture, the sourdough starter used to bake their bread. She must keep it alive, they tell her―feed it daily, play it music, and learn to bake with it.
Lois is no baker, but she could use a roommate, even if it is a needy colony of microorganisms. Soon, not only is she eating her own homemade bread, she’s providing loaves daily to the General Dexterity cafeteria. The company chef urges her to take her product to the farmer’s market, and a whole new world opens up.
When Lois comes before the jury that decides who sells what at Bay Area markets, she encounters a close-knit club with no appetite for new members. But then, an alternative emerges: a secret market that aims to fuse food and technology. But who are these people, exactly?
Leavened by the same infectious intelligence that made Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore such a sensation, while taking on even more satisfying challenges, Sourdough marks the triumphant return of a unique and beloved young writer.
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Lynching in the United States | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Lynching in the United States
00:03:30 1 Background
00:07:58 2 Name origin
00:08:28 3 Social characteristics
00:11:32 4 The West
00:14:42 5 Reconstruction (1865–1877)
00:18:48 6 Disenfranchisement (1877–1917)
00:23:19 6.1 Other ethnicities
00:26:20 6.2 Enforcing Jim Crow
00:33:30 7 Photographic records and postcards
00:38:22 7.1 Resistance
00:41:43 7.2 Federal action limited by the Solid South
00:44:53 7.3 Great Migration
00:46:53 8 World War I to World War II
00:47:04 8.1 Resistance
00:48:11 8.2 New Klan
00:51:26 8.3 Continuing resistance
00:57:00 8.4 Federal action and southern resistance
01:00:34 9 World War II to present
01:00:44 9.1 Second Great Migration
01:01:41 9.2 Federal action
01:03:36 9.3 Lynching and the Cold War
01:05:13 9.4 Civil Rights Movement
01:08:32 9.5 After the Civil Rights Movement
01:11:48 10 Effects
01:12:29 11 Statistics
01:18:30 12 Representation in popular culture
01:18:41 12.1 Literature and film
01:24:52 12.2 Strange Fruit
01:26:05 13 Laws
01:29:31 13.1 State laws
01:33:32 14 See also
01:33:41 15 Notes
01:33:49 16 Books and references
01:39:24 17 Further reading
01:43:36 18 External links
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Lynching is the practice of murder by a group by extrajudicial action. Lynchings in the United States rose in number after the American Civil War in the late 1800s, following the emancipation of slaves; they declined in the 1920s but have continued to take place into the 21st century. Most lynchings were of African-American men in the South, but women were also lynched, and white lynchings of blacks occurred in Midwestern and border states, especially during the 20th-century Great Migration of blacks out of the South. The purpose was to enforce white supremacy and intimidate blacks by racial terrorism. On a per capita basis lynchings were also common in California and the Old West, especially of Latinos, although they represented less than 10% of the national total. Native Americans and Asian Americans were also lynched. Other ethnicities (white, Finnish-American, Jewish, Irish, Italian-American) were occasionally lynched.
The stereotype of a lynching is a hanging, because hangings are what crowds of people saw, and are also easy to photograph. Some hangings were professionally photographed and sold as postcards, which were popular souvenirs in some parts of the U.S. Victims were also killed by mobs in a variety of other ways: shot repeatedly, burned alive, forced to jump off a bridge, dragged behind cars, and the like. Sometimes they were tortured as well, with body parts sometimes removed and sold as souvenirs. Occasionally lynchings were not fatal (see Lynching survivors in the United States). A mock lynching, putting the rope around the neck of someone suspected of concealing information, might be used to compel confessions.According to the Tuskegee Institute, 4,743 people were lynched between 1882 and 1968 in the United States, including 3,446 African Americans and 1,297 whites. More than 73 percent of lynchings in the post-Civil War period occurred in the Southern states. According to the Equal Justice Initiative, 4,084 African-Americans were lynched between 1877 and 1950 in the South.Lynchings were most frequent from 1890 to the 1920s, with a peak in 1892. Lynchings were often large mob actions, attended by hundreds or thousands of watchers, sometimes announced in advance in newspapers and in one instance with a special train. However, in the later 20th century lynchings became more secretive, and were conducted by smaller groups of people.
According to Michael Pfeifer, the prevalence of lynching in postbellum America reflects lack of confidence in the due process judicial system. He links the decline in lynching in the early twentieth century with the advent of the modern death penalty: legislators renovated the death penalty...out of direct concern for the alternative of mob violence. He also cites the modern, racialized excesses of u ...