Whether you're a foodie, history buff, or nature lover, here are some of the best things to do and see during your next visit ...

The U.S. is full of archaeological sites, "but in most cases you could be standing right on top of one and never know it," Elic Weitzel told Newsweek.

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915. At this time, scholar Carter G. Woodson founded what today is called the ...

Over the next few years, the Department of Archives and History aims to revitalize some of the state's most beloved historical sites.

This year’s event celebrates the life and legacy of Natchez ... icon of the Mississippi Delta. • Stanley Nelson: Pulitzer Prize finalist and journalist investigating Civil Rights-era cold ...

Mississippi is a state ... who want to immerse themselves in the history of the Siege of Vicksburg and explore the town that was pivotal in the Civil War. Currently, the park's welcome center ...

For example, Natchez, Mississippi ... Even after the Civil Rights Act became law in 1964, attempts to disadvantage the Black population continued. In 1971, President Nixon launched the war on drugs, ...

Justice Department (DOJ) officials fired several prosecutors who worked on President Trump’s criminal cases, saying they could not “trust” them. President Trump ...

For the second consecutive time, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson has been nominated for the best history museum in the United States in USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards.Voting ...

Mississippi has a long history of voter suppression. An 1890 rule that permanently strips people convicted of certain crimes of their right to vote remains in the state's constitution. This ...