Mississippi has made a far greater impact on American culture than any other state when you consider population
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American popular music in particular owes more to Mississippi than any other state.
I find it funny how Northerners claim that the idea of "bigotry against the South" is a myth, but on this thread, we have proof of it.
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The Portland metro area is really no different in quality than the Jackson metro area, it's just bigger
You're right.. most northerners rightfully think Mississippi is backwards. Point out the comparatively rare instances of racism and bigotry in places like Minnesota all you like, but it was our whites that were threatened with their lives and accosted by your whites back in the '60s when we went down there by the thousands to march for civil rights. Those events still mould the opinions of the state today.
Sure, Mississippi may be more open minded than ever before, but they are still dead last on quality of life indicators. Poverty and oppression tend to breed culture and good food... look at the great food places of the world...
I don't hate Mississippi, but I still think it is the most benighted U.S. state.
