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African Americans in Mississippi. African Americans in Mississippi or Black Mississippians are residents of the state of Mississippi who are of African American ancestry. As of the 2019 U.S. Census estimates, African Americans were 37.8% of the state's population which is the highest in the nation.
Jackson city, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 [72] Pop 2010 [73] Pop 2020 [74] % 2000 ...
Chokwe Antar Lumumba (born March 29, 1983) is an American attorney, activist, and politician serving as the 53rd mayor [1] of Jackson, Mississippi, [2] the 7th consecutive African-American to hold the position.
European American culture in Mississippi (2 C, 1 P) J. ... Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Mississippi" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Farish Street Neighborhood Historic District is a historic district and neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, known as a hub for Black-owned businesses up until the 1970s.. Named after a family that lived and had businesses on that street for four generations, [2] the street became a flourishing business area after the imposition of legal segregation under Jim Cr
Alma Cooper speaks to TODAY.com about becoming Miss USA, her Afro-Latina heritage, her mom and dad's influence, and the organization's recent controversy.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 February 2025. U.S. state This article is about the U.S. state. For the river, see Mississippi River. For other uses, see Mississippi (disambiguation). State in the United States Mississippi State Flag Seal Nickname(s): "The Magnolia State" and "The Hospitality State" Motto(s): Virtute et armis (Latin ...
Ralph Edwin King Jr. (born September 20, 1936), better known as Ed King, is a United Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and retired educator.He was a key figure in historic civil rights events taking place in Mississippi, including the Jackson Woolworth’s sit-in of 1963 and the Freedom Summer project in 1964.