Black Mississippi
Mississippi River Facts
The Mississippi is more than four miles wide at Lake Onalaska. Near LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Mississippi water held behind Lock and Dam #7 and water held back by damming the Black River combine to form this broad reach of the Mississippi River. ... [Read More]
Mississippi Freedom Summer Remembered
Most, however -- both black and white -- seem reluctant to talk aboutit, as if it would open up old wounds. They would rather talk aboutNeshoba County and Mississippi today. Mississippi now has more electedblack officials than any other state in the nation, testimony to thewrenching change that occurred here just a few generations ago,although African Americans will tell you that there is still much tobe done. ... Driving into Philadelphia on this cool, spring day, there are novisible signs of the violent struggle that took place here almost fourdecades ago. But evidence of the change that was wrought here iseverywhere. On a city street, a black law enforcement officer drivesby in a patrol car -- unthinkable during segregation. At the countycourthouse, black and white employees seem to mix easily in a way thatwould not have been possible in the old Mississippi. ... [Read More]
Vicksburg National Military Park (National Park Service)
The Vicksburg campaign was waged from March 29 to July 4, 1863. It included battles in west-central Mississippi at Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hill, Big Black River and 47 days of Union siege operations against Confederate forces defending the city of Vicksburg. Located high on the bluffs, Vicksburg was a fortress guarding the Mississippi River. It was known as "The Gibraltar of the Confederacy." Its surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana, divided the South, and gave the North undisputed control of the Mississippi River. ... [Read More]
Mississippi River
In the northern reaches of the Upper Mississippi River, many fish populations seem limited by a lack of suitable winter habitat. During ice cover, dissolved oxygen is depleted in many shallow backwater lakes, reducing the suitability of these lakes for fishes ( Bodensteiner and Lewis 1992 ; Gent et al. 1995; Knights et al. 1995 ). Even though flowing areas, such as the main channel and side channels, typically contain sufficient dissolved oxygen in winter for fishes, the high current velocities and cold temperatures (as low as 0°C) of flowing waters are stressful, and often lethal, to many fishes that inhabit the Upper Mississippi River ( Sheehan et al. 1990 ; Bodensteiner and Lewis 1992). Consequently, the distribution of fishes in winter in the northern reaches of the river is strongly influenced by dissolved oxygen, temperature, and current velocity. Knights et al. (1995), in their study of a series of backwater lakes in Pool 5, found that bluegills and black crappies select a ... [Read More]
Black Bears and Songbirds of the Lower Mississippi River Valley CD-ROM
Black Bears and Songbirds of the Lower Mississippi River Valley CD-ROM ... Black Bears and Songbirds of the Lower Mississippi River Valley is a multimedia CD-ROM that educators can use to inform students of the importance of forested wetlands and the animals that depend on them. This highly interactive CD-ROM features audio and video clips of wildlife and research biologists. ... [Read More]
MISSISSIPPI FOLK MUSIC AND FOLKLORE IN THE RECORDED COLLECTIONS OF THE ARCHIVE OF FOLK CULTURE (The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress)
AFS 14,734-14,736: Three 10-inch tapes of black folk music recorded at concerts, including blues by James Thomas and a Festival of Mississippi Black Music. Recorded by William R. Ferris, Jr., at Jackson State College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1971. ... AFS 4008B3; 4012B1-6; 4013B-4017B2; 4018A1-2: Various songs, including songs sung by a group of black school children, a group of blacks from Roger Williams' plantation, and John A. Lomax. Recorded in Drew, Mississippi, October 1940. ... [Read More]
James Meredith
to legally become the first black person to attend the University of Mississippi 40 years ago, the duty of upholding the federal law allowing him to do so fell upon the shoulders of 127 deputy marshals from all over the country who risked their lives to make his dream a reality. ... Meredith was the first black student to attend 'Ole Miss' and was registered at the school after a violent confrontation between students and Deputies. One hundred and sixty Deputies were injured - 28 by gunfire. For the next year, Deputy Marshals provided Meredith with 24 hour protection, going everywhere he went on campus, enduring the same taunts and jibes, the same heckling, the same bombardment of cherry bombs, water balloons, and trash, as Meredith did. They made sure that Meredith could attend the school of his choice. ... [Read More]
"Old Man River: Life Along the Mississippi River" an exhibit at the Hoover Library-Museum
Black Hawk surrendered at Fort Crawford where the fort commander was Zachary Taylor. Lieutenant Jefferson Davis escorted the chief to a St. Louis prison. Also serving in the war was the young captain of a volunteer Illinois militia named Abraham Lincoln. ... [Read More]
Slimy Salamanders
The general coloration of Slimy Salamanders is a black or dark blue background with white or silvery dots speckling the entire surface of the salamander. These spots are may be larger near the venter or belly of the salamander, which is usually lighter than the back. A medium to large sized salamander attaining lengths of 4-6 inches with some exceptional specimens as long as 8 inches. Slimy Salamanders have a very robust and round tail. They will use this tail to suspend and wave their hind legs during courtship rituals. Slimy Salamanders, like other members of the genus Plethodon have eggs that hatch directly into small salamanders, skipping the larval stage. Though they are dependent upon moisture, this enables them to occupy a wide range of habitats. Look for them under stones, logs and leaf litter in moist wooded areas. ... [Read More]
USGS -- Mississippi Streamflow Information
Main Page Yazoo River Basin Tombigbee River Basin Big Black River Basin Pearl River Basin South West MS River Basin Pascagoula River Basin Coastal River Basin ... [Read More]
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