Mississippi is one of four states that still observes Confederate Memorial Day as a state holiday for public workers. What we ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi is a state with an abundance of military history, especially in Central Mississippi. Many of the area’s most visited military sites relate to the Civil War. However ...

Mississippi is a state steeped in history, with a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries. From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi has played a pivotal role in shaping the ...

Explore Vicksburg National Military Park, a key Civil War site in Mississippi where a 47-day battle helped reunite a divided nation.

Mississippi's warts-and-all approach to reflecting its history as part of the state's official commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary is a stark contrast with what has taken place at the ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Noted Civil War experts Brandi C. Brimmer and Judith Giesberg are leading a discussion on the 16th president and the amendment abolishing slavery during the eighth annual Frank and ...