Poverty-stricken past and present in the Mississippi Delta

In Mississippi, nearly 20% of the population lives in poverty. The inaugural Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour combined a multi-city bus tour through the Mississippi Delta with a series of community conversations for Mississippians to share their struggles with advocacy groups and state leaders. Learn more about the tour in the #WeekendRead: https://bit.ly/4gNyp01 | Southern Poverty Law Center

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