06/30/2026
MISSISSIPPI SHINES ☀️ Darling, this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
Mississippi is home to so many accomplished and beloved artists, writers, musicians, poets, creators, engineers, doctors, singers, athletes, teachers and GOOD PEOPLE!
My college art professor always said that the light that falls on Mississippi is some of the most beautiful light in the world. I believe this to be true! I also believe that Mississippians, through their talents, gifts, contributions and hospitality, shine that light right back out into the world for all to see!
DID YOU KNOW? 💙 You may know that Mississippi is “The Birthplace of America’s Music,” but did you know Mississippi holds the largest concentration of Grammy Award winners per capita of any U.S. state?
Coca-Cola was first bottled in Mississippi in 1894.
Vardaman, MS is recognized as the “Sweet Potato Capital of the World!”
The first pair of shoes was sold in Vicksburg, Mississippi!
Mississippi holds a monumental place in medical history as the site of the world’s first human lung transplant and the world’s first heart transplant.
“If you want to go to the Moon, you first have to go through Hancock County, Mississippi”
Mississippi inventions include Pine-Sol (Jackson, ‘29), soft toilet seats (Columbus, ‘75), Stickball (Choctaw Indians, 1729), and the iconic Stetson hat (Meridian, 1865).
Photo by Audrey Chaney // “We The People, Y’all” commissioned by America250 Mississippi to celebrate Mississippi’s contributions to the nation and America’s 250th birthday.
