The Mississippi Flood of 1927 in the African American Imagination
by
Richard M. Mizelle Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2014
The Mississippi River flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in U.S. history, reshaping the social and cultural landscape as well as the physical environment. Often remembered as an event that altered flood control policy and elevated the stature of powerful politicians, Richard M. Mizelle...