Commentary: Reflections on the Culture of the Lower Mississippi Delta: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

This symposium addresses the interrelationship between two issues critical to the Mississippi Delta–poor health and limited economic development. I will address this linkage from three perspectives, the historical context of the Delta culture, the role of culture in the evolution as well as in the correction of these issues, and the potential role of higher education institutions in improving the conditions in the Delta region.