Mississippi gets the word out.

• Position: AMERICANA - Brief article

For decades, one state has always seemed to get the worst score in every category: Mississippi. At various times, it has been cited as the nation's poorest, least educated, and most corrupt state. Mississippi has long chafed at these perceptions--which in some cases spring more from stereotypes than statistics--and it has now introduced an ad campaign called "Mississippi, Believe It!" A series of posters and T-shirts addresses old cliches and seeks to turn them into a more positive image. One poster features...