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Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After a Long History of Division
The Cleveland School District is investing in garden education programs, not just to educate students, but to foster a greater connection between the children and the community around them. The Mississippi Delta school district has a long history of division, stretching back to segregation.
Editor’s Note | You Helped Us Identify 70+ Juneteenth Events in Mississippi. Find One Near You.
MFP Calendar Events Editor Liam Pittman thanks readers for contributing more than 70 Juneteenth events happening across the state. Our events calendar can help you find one to attend.
Greenwood Leflore Hospital Extends Projected Closure Date to July 31 as Attempts to Stay Open Continue
Greenwood Leflore Hospital has extended its lifeline and now projects a closure date of July 31 if its efforts to close a deal with the University of Mississippi Medical Center fail to materialize.
Thousands of Mississippians Decry ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ at Jackson Rally Against Redistricting
Thousands of Mississippians gathered in Jackson to protest against redistricting schemes to weaken Black voting power on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that unraveled a key part of the Voting Rights Act.
Delta News
Efforts to Save Greenwood Leflore Hospital Continue as Local Leaders Seek New Owner
With Greenwood Leflore Hospital’s future hanging on by a thread, its owners—the City of Greenwood and Leflore County—have acknowledged it’s time for someone else to run the hospital.
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Delta Culture
Smithsonian’s ‘Festival of Festivals’ Swings Through Jackson and Coldwater for America 250 Celebrations
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in Washington, D.C., has initiated a “Festival of Festivals” tour to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The campaign highlights cultural celebrations across the country, including the National Folk Festival in Jackson, Miss., and the G.O.A.T. Picnic in Coldwater, Miss.
