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How Poverty and Racism Persist in Mississippi

Author Jesmyn Ward on the racism “built into the bones” of the state where she grew up and is choosing to raise her children.

by Jesmyn Ward via The Atlantic on February 1, 2018

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Cracking the Code

It's impossible for most black Americans to construct full family trees, but genetic testing can provide some clues.

by Jesmyn Ward via The New Yorker on May 14, 2015

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