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The Mississippi Delta is not only the birthplace of the Blues, but the region also makes significant contribuutions to American culture in many ways. The "down home" feeling is what you will get when you visit the Delta and all of its cultural/heritage experiences.The Delta represents the cornerstone of African American values, traditions, and the arts, dating back as far as slavery, segregation, the Civil Rights era, and even today. Congress recently created the Mississippi Delta…

The Mississippi Delta is full of culture and heritage as it relates to African Americans. Not only is the Blues a product of the Delta experience, but also Gospel music, the Civil Rights era, foodstuffs. culinary delights, arts & crafts, and old fashioned "down home" traditions and values. Come visit the Delta and feel the experience that has shaped our people over the years and the strong, family-minded, and…