Jackson. A town nestled in West Tennessee with a population of approximately 65,211*. Upon first glance, Jackson seems like an average urban area of the South, but visitors and locals alike are often surprised at the number of different people groups residing here: Arab, Japanese, Hispanic, Brazilian, and Ethiopian to name a few. Why is Jackson so diverse? Who are the people that make up our city?

StoriesCultures of JacksonSeptember 14, 2015Jackson TN, Union University, Melissa Hardman, Sol Bee Park, Kimberly Chavers, culture, Cultures of Jackson, Felipe Rocha, Katie Howerton, language