As reported recently by WJTV News<\/a>, the app connects African Americans from Mississippi and their past and present contributions to Mississippi and the world through technology that is widely accessible.<\/p>\n\u201cEverybody has a mobile phone. And it\u2019s kind of our tool for information,\u201d said Cotton. \u201cMy hope is to actually serve every individual with a positive and inspiring cultural influence by taking a look at the many facets of African American contributions here in Mississippi.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cotton continued, \u201cBoth Jayla and Delta State\u2019s contributions to the Delta section of the MS Heritage AAI mobile app have been invaluable. This is an expression of Delta State\u2019s commitment to preserving Mississippi Delta history and culture. We look forward to continuing this informative and inspiring relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n
The app features various Mississippi Delta African American cultural heritage sites, including the historic town of Mound Bayou, the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, and the Cleveland-based Amzie Moore House Museum and Interpretive Center, which is managed by Delta State.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to be included in the app,\u201d said Malika Polk-Lee, executive director of the B.B. King Museum. \u201cThis is an excellent tool for educating Mississippi Delta residents and visitors about our living history and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe help to create spaces and platforms for Mississippi Delta communities to tell their cultural heritage stories and take pride in historically significant places,\u201d said Dr. Rolando Herts, director of The Delta Center and executive director of the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. \u201cWhenever we can engage Mississippi Delta students and youth in that process as a learning opportunity, all the better. Preserving African American cultural heritage is a win for Delta State, the Mississippi Delta, and the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mission of The Delta Center is to promote greater understanding of Mississippi Delta culture and history and its significance to the world through education, partnerships, and community engagement. The Delta Center serves as the management entity of the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area and is the home of the International Delta Blues Project.<\/p>\n
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program was established in memory of astronaut-physicist and Challenger crewmember, Ronald E. McNair. The program is administered through Delta State\u2019s Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies. McNair is one of eight TRiO programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of McNair Research Scholars to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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