Mike Espy

I Can’t Defend Mississippi

2 Comments / Mississippi, Politics, racism, The South, Writing / By Tiffany Quay Tyson

When you are from Mississippi and live elsewhere, you will spend a lot of time trying to explain your home state to others. Mostly, you will fail.

Mississippi, You Have the Power

2 Comments / Mississippi, Politics, racism, The South, Writing / By Tiffany Quay Tyson

You have the power to propel Mississippi into the future, to show the world that the state is more than a bunch of racists longing for the good ole days. Because, let’s face it, for many Mississippians, the good ole days have yet to arrive.