Mississippi takes its history head-on. Its “America 250 MS” platform says the state’s history mirrors the American story, with the removal of Native Americans making way for slavery and slavery leading to the Civil War, followed by Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era: apnews.com/article/amer...

Mississippi reveals its full history for America's anniversary year, a contrast to federal effortsAmerica’s history is being seen through different lenses as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary.apnews.com