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Mississippi HistoryHappy birthday, Governor Winter
Former Governor William Winter, the namesake and inspiration of the Winter Institute, turns 97 today. His remarkable life has spanned nearly half of Mississippi’s 202-year history as a state. It’s a hard thing to fact check, but it’s unlikely that anyone has ever met more Mississippians over the course of...
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Mississippi HistoryIf my son’s going to be from Mississippi: One mother’s reflection on the bicentennial
"I hope that the bravery he sees in his predecessors makes him believe that he was built for brave choices, too."
By Catherine Gray