
The Ground Was Never Empty: How Black leadership shaped the Mid South and why the work continues.
Before there were strategic plans and grant cycles, there were people who simply refused to accept the way things were. In the Mississippi Delta, a

Before there were strategic plans and grant cycles, there were people who simply refused to accept the way things were. In the Mississippi Delta, a

In Mississippi, conversations about racial healing often begin with urgency. But sustainable change begins with a harder question. What does progress actually look like? Not

By midmorning, round tables filled the auditorium inside the Two Mississippi Museums. Conversations moved easily at first, then gradually quieted as attention settled toward the front of the

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as many Mississippians enjoyed a long weekend, young people across the state chose a different rhythm for the day. They

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2026 Contact: Ebonee Johnikin Foundation for the Mid South (601) 319-3888 [email protected] Foundation for the Mid South Leads MLK Day

The Foundation for the Mid South recently gathered its leadership to unveil a new blueprint for the region. The webinar, titled “The Future We Are Building,” was presented

After more than two decades of working at the Foundation for the Mid South, I’ve come to understand that culture isn’t just about the events

Guests paused as they stepped into the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums, taking in the teal light, the music rising from

Mississippi’s health challenges are often framed as individual struggles. Eat better. Exercise more. Manage your stress. But for many families across the state, these messages