Posted
on December 10, 2016
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| Mississippi is known as the Magnolia State. |
On
this date in 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state in
the United States, and school kids all across America had a spelling
challenge – lotsa S's and P's and I's!
Of
course, the name Mississippi applies to more than just a state – it
is the name of the main river in North America, and the mighty
Mississippi River has been so important in the history and economics
of the U.S., kids were probably already very familiar with it.
Mississippi
ranks highest of all the states in percentage of African Americans
(almost 40% of all MS residents are black) and in religiosity (almost
60% of all MS residents identify as “very religious”). However,
the state is ranked last in terms of health care and income per
person.
There
are many lovely places to visit in Mississippi – although some of
them remind us of a past marred by slavery and war!
Windsor
Ruins
Noxubee
National Wildlife Refuge
Tishomingo
State Park
Clark
Creek State Park
Biloxy,
the birthplace of Mardi Gras
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