History is huge draw for Mississippi River tourists. But whose history?
Lee Hendrix teaches passengers about Mississippi River history in the American Queen’s Grand Saloon May 27, 2023. (Keely Brewer/The Daily Memphian)
Overnight cruises returned to the Mississippi River a decade ago, and many passengers say the river’s storied past is part of the draw. But what history do they learn, and how?
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Keely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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