Percy Ellis Sutton was born the last child of 15 children to Samuel J. and Lillian V. Smith-Sutton. While supporting himself, he attended Prairie View...
Francis Scott Key is best known for writing the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the United States’ national anthem. Composed in 1814 during the War...
Claflin University, founded in 1869, is a progressive, independent, liberal arts, co-educational, historically Black institution that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university...
Governor Ross Barnett, a prominent figure in American politics during the mid-20th century, left an indelible mark on the state of Mississippi and the nation...