Mississippi (IPA: /m.ss.pi/) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. It is considered part of the Deep South. The state takes its name from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary. Famous Mississippians include Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederacy, authors William Faulkner, John Grisham, Walker Percy, Tennessee Williams, and Eudora Welty, entertainer Elvis Presley, Senate Minority Whip C. Trent Lott, Sr. and Oprah Winfrey. Mississippi is also home to a number of American football stars, including Chicago Bears great Walter Payton, Brett Favre, Jerry Rice, Archie Manning, and Steve McNair.
