Mississippi Culture
‘We are about preserving Farish Street’: A photo essay
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Meet some of the people holding together to a historic Jackson community
Preserving Farish Street: No longer the vibrant hub of African American life but memories and hope remain
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The historic Jackson neighborhood is often painted as a tale of tragedy. In reality, people who live there also embody a spirit of triumph.
Mississippi Culture
A love of horses and the ‘thrill of driving’ keeps Neshoba harness racers coming back
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The competition is a tradition at the Neshoba County Fair that dates back to the early 1900s – a tradition that embodies the racial dynamics of the event
Mississippi Culture
Choctaw take pride in stickball – ‘the granddaddy of all American sports’
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The roots of stickball run deep in Choctaw culture. The fiercely competitive game – played long before there was football, baseball and basketball – is played with sticks and a small orange ball. Mississippi Today photographer Eric J. Shelton captured the action from the World Series of Stickball, played annually at the Choctaw Indian Fair, near Philadelphia, in this slideshow.
Mississippi Culture
Grace and athleticism take center stage in Jackson
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Marcus Alford is in Jackson teaching and training dance students during the USA International Ballet Competition. But the former student football trainer who introduced dance stretches to Coach Bear Bryant’s football team is much more than that. This week, Mississippi Today photographer Eric Shelton spent time with the graceful instructor and the dancers as these athletes worked on their craft.
Mississippi Culture
‘I found myself missing home’: A Utica photo essay
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Utica is a rural town that is often overlooked and left out of conversations about economic development. Yet, residents of the town are fighting for its future.