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Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area and 35th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states and has the lowest per-capita income in the United States. Jackson is both the state's capital and largest city. Greater Jackson is the state's most populous metropolitan area, with a population of 591,978 in 2020. On December 10, 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the Union. By 1860, Mississippi was the nation's top cotton-producing state and slaves accounted for 55% of the state population. Mississippi declared its secession from the Union on January 9, 1861, and was one of the seven original Confederate States, which constituted the largest slaveholding states in the nation. Following the Civil War, it was restored to the Union on February 23, 1870. From the end of the Civil War to the 1960s, Mississippi was dominated by socially conservative and segregationist Democrats dedicated to upholding white supremacy. Mississippi became the site of many prominent events during the civil rights movement, including the Ole Miss riot of 1962, the 1963 assassination of Medgar Evers, and the 1964 Freedom Summer murders.
Clarion Ledger to continue running Arlo and Janis comic strip
Last weekend, the Clarion Ledger announced an updated lineup of comics. That refresh begins Monday.
That column noted that comics are personal to many readers. What is beloved by someone, may not register with another reader. The updates we announced last week reflect the surveys done in advance of announcing those changes. Evolving reader tastes were also a significant factor. After that column ran, as expected, we heard from readers. Mainly, we heard about one strip — "Arlo and Janis." Many of you noted that "Arlo and Janis" was a strip that seemed to speak to you personally. (Mark M Konradi/Clarion Ledger)
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