Editorial: There is one thing the Declaration of Secession makes abundantly clear: slavery is the prominent reason Mississippi seceded.

Michael Guidry
Michael Guidry was named Mississippi Today’s managing editor in February 2024, following four years in the news division at Mississippi Public Broadcasting where he developed skills in audio storytelling as a producer, writer and editor.
A native of Destrehan, Louisiana, Michael moved to central Mississippi to attend Millsaps College where he earned a dual Bachelor of Arts in History in Theatre. After graduating, he worked as a public school teacher for over a decade.
While at MPB, Michael helped lead a team that received recognitions from the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters and the Public Media Journalists Association. MPB’s special feature on Confederate Memorial Day – which he co-produced and co-narrated – received the 2023 Region 9 Edward R Murrow Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.