their culture they re proud about. they call it the mighty mississippi for a reason. i think that goes beyond the current. it s about the impact this river has had on what we become as a nation and what we decide to become as a nation. i m carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i m a nomad, driven to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. to celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that s what life is all about. let s do this. i grew up in washington, d.c., raised by my grandmother who is from virginia. so i always felt i had one foot in the south. but as a young child, i was taught to fear the south a little bit because of the deep scars of our family s past. it s very easy for someone who was raised in the black community to come here and feel very negative thoughts abou
no trip to mississippi is complete without a visit to the river. we re on lake ferguson, which connects directly to the mighty mississippi. it s been a while for me, but i remember fishing being pretty chill, and i m looking forward to kicking back, drinking a little cold beer and catching my lunch. you know, a nice easy day on the river. when you grab a fish, you pull him in and into the guard. big greg is a sixth generation mississippi fisherman and self-appropriate proclaimed mast other telephone fish jit sue. you have to say here fishy. his son little greg is taking up the tradition. accentses. do they know i m a tourist? they don t hear that redneck sound. here comes a fish now, the buffalo right here coming up. that s the buffalo fish? the gregs primarily catch something called buffalo fish. i ve never heard of them, but