Poverty-stricken past and present in the Mississippi Delta

Clip: 7/22/2016 | 7m 35s

Kai Ryssdal takes a look at the storied and complex history of the Mississippi Delta.

Rich in soil, music and culture, the Mississippi Delta is one of those unique regions that has come to hold a special place in the American imagination. But in terms of economic mobility and poverty, this stretch of land is far behind anywhere else in the developed world. Kai Ryssdal takes a look at the storied and complex history of the Mississippi Delta.

07/22/2016 | Rating NR

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