Rep. Otis Anthony: Can the Delta Rise Again?

On this episode of the Empower Podcast, State Rep. Otis Anthony joins Grant for a wide-ranging conversation about poverty, work, education, economic development, and the future of the Mississippi Delta.

Anthony shares how growing up in Indianola shaped his view of public service, why he believes the Delta’s greatest asset is its people, and what it will take to create more opportunity in one of Mississippi’s most challenged regions. The conversation explores workforce participation, the decline of manufacturing, fatherlessness, school choice, and whether Mississippi’s economic investments are reaching every corner of the state.

Grant and Rep. Anthony also discuss political polarization, redistricting, and why friendships across party lines are more important than ever.

Even where they disagree, both share a commitment to helping more Mississippians rise.