Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces National Park Service Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) Grants for Mississippi Projects

BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is pleased to announce that the National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA), has awarded $186,756 in Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) grants. These funds will support 11 projects aimed at preserving the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Delta Region across seven states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

This year, several key projects in Mississippi’s Second Congressional District have been selected for LMDI funding, including:

• 100 Years Later: A Centennial Look at the Continuing Impact of the 1927 Flood on the Lower Mississippi Delta — A multi-state project including Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, which examines the lasting effects of the 1927 flood on the region.
• The Clinton Riot Historical Site — A project focused on preserving and highlighting the historical significance of the Clinton Riot in Mississippi.
• Unita Blackwell Houses’ Collection Conservation — A project dedicated to the conservation of collections related to the life and legacy of Unita Blackwell, a civil rights leader and the first Black woman to serve as mayor in Mississippi.