Lynn Woo, SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, CENTER FOR POPULATION STUDIES AND THE STATE DATA CENTER OF MISSISSIPPI, COORDINATOR, SOCIETY AND HEALTH MINOR

Bamboo and Cotton: The Mississippi Chinese

A common perception of Mississippi, especially the Mississippi Delta, is of a place lacking in racial and ethnic diversity and culture. However, when one looks more deeply, there are populations of diverse people who have carved out spaces for themselves within this southern landscape. This talk will focus on the Mississippi Delta Chinese and how their story is woven into the fabric of Mississippi.