ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Mississippi — The Racist South?
Mississippi has one of the most painful racial histories in America. We don't deny it, excuse it, or run from it. But is it fair to define Mississippi in 2026 by the Mississippi of 1963?
In this episode of The FAFO Podcast, we look beyond the stereotypes and talk about the Mississippi people actually live in today—its culture, food, music, educational progress, economic growth, and the everyday relationships between people who call this state home.
We also tackle the harder questions: How much do polling, national media, politics, and social media shape what Americans believe about race and the South? Does constant racial division reflect how most Americans actually live with one another? And why do ordinary stories of Black and White neighbors, coworkers, teammates, friends, and families rarely become part of the national conversation?
We aren't rewriting Mississippi's history. We're asking that its present not be rewritten either.
Come meet Mississippi before you decide what Mississippi is.
Facts. Truth. No B.S. That's FAFO.
