Complaining Quote by Kathryn Stockett

My mother was from Mississippi, or is from 'Mississippi;' my father was from Alabama. He speaks about conditions in Mississippi and Alabama. They were…

— Faye Wattleton

Here's to the State of Mississippi,

— Phil Ochs

That's why I want to change Mississippi. You don't run away from problems - you just face them.

— Fannie Lou Hamer

[My mother] tried so hard to make life easy for us. Those are the things that forced me to try to do something different…

— Fannie Lou Hamer

One day I know the struggle will change. There's got to be a change-not only for Mississippi, not only for the people in the…

— Fannie Lou Hamer

The real problem in Mississippi is almost a complete moral breakdown. In order to move Mississippi from the bottom to the top, all we…

— James Meredith

Mississippi gets more than their fair share back in federal money, but who the hell wants to live in Mississippi?

— Charles Rangel

As I grew older I began to realize that Mississippi really wasn't that bad. The basis for progress has always been there. And the…

— Mike Espy

There are a million Negroes in Mississippi. I think theyll take care of me.

— James Meredith

Whether in public office or right here at home, I will never stop fighting for Mississippi. From the Delta to East Mississippi up to…

— Mike Espy

I will stand up for Mississippi like no one has done before. My voice will resonate most strongly in our struggling communities.

— Mike Espy

Mom came from what has been called the poorest place in America - Lake Providence, Louisiana. She was born on the south side of…

— Dustin Lance Black