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Ghosts of Our Ancestors This article was written to commemorate Black History Month in the United States and to remind us all of the contributions made by so many African Americans, as well as those with biracial and mutiracial heritage, to the history of our country. A... ( added 337 days 8 hours ago.)

The Folder Left on the Desk - "From .43 to .44" When I heard about the folder left on the desk in the Oval Office by the outgoing President for our new President, marked simply "from .43 to .44," I wondered what it contained. It wasn't marked "Confidential," and it certainly would not have... ( added 1 year 4 days ago.)

Special Memories of Christmas Our Christmas-related activities, " after children " were many and varied over the years. They changed somewhat every few years because of where we lived and how old the children were. But the ones I call " traditions " were started when our... ( added 1 year 54 days ago.)

The Settlement known as San Miguel de Gualdape Many of those who settled in the north central area of the Mississippi Territory, and later in the counties formed there after statehood, migrated, many en masse , from Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Virginia. It is a well-known... ( added 1 year 84 days ago.)

What Would You Have Chosen for Your Name? Over the past fifty years, we have seen a drastic change in the names parents are giving to their children. It is not uncommon for a new baby to be named for a place, a season, a plant or a flower, or even an inaminate object. Whatever... ( added 1 year 87 days ago.)

Education May Pave the Way Out of Poverty During these difficult economic times, most of us are attempting to hold on tight to what we need to feel secure. It may be a job, a retirement account, good credit, or heaven forbid, a home. And then it may be all of those things. But what about... ( added 1 year 89 days ago.)

Goodbye Delta, Hello Big City In 1955, my life, along with the lives of my grandparents, parents, and two siblings would change forever. It was the year they "sold the family farm." In July of that year, we left the only home I could remember and moved to the big city, at... ( added 1 year 90 days ago.)

Moving to the Delta Yesterday, I began the story of my paternal grandparents during the Great Depression, and this is a continuation of that journey. It was quite a bold undertaking for my grandparents, because they left the only place that either of them had... ( added 1 year 91 days ago.)

Depression Years in Attala County, Mississippi My paternal grandparents were married in December of 1922 in rural Attala County, Mississippi, and they began their married life together in the Newport community, near both of their families.. Her family and their ancestors had lived in the small... ( added 1 year 92 days ago.)

Are Burials Becoming Extinct? Last evening, we had dinner with two other couples who are close friends. It was a lovely dinner, with stimulating conversation that included topics such as our children and grandchildren, the woes of our local sports teams, the upcoming election... ( added 1 year 92 days ago.)