* Sharecropping: Sharecropping was a common practice in Mississippi in the 1930s. Under this system, tenant farmers worked land owned by landowners, and they paid rent by giving the landowner a share of their crops. Sharecroppers often lived in poverty and were subject to exploitation by landowners.
* Civil rights movement: The civil rights movement began in the 1930s, with Mississippi as one of the most significant battlegrounds. The state was home to some of the most notorious cases of racial discrimination and violence, including the Emmett Till murder in 1955.
* Political corruption: Mississippi was also plagued by political corruption in the 1930s. The state's political machine was controlled by a small group of powerful politicians who used their positions to enrich themselves and their cronies.
* Flood of 1927: In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. The flood waters destroyed crops, homes, and businesses, and it left many people homeless. The flood had a devastating impact on the state's economy and led to the migration of many people from the Delta region.