[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. STACY WHITE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2026

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and honor Dr. Stacy J. White, a distinguished educator, scholar, and 
community historian whose work has made a lasting impact on the 
Mississippi Delta.
  Born in Indianola, Mississippi, to Dorsey M. White, Jr. and Bernice 
Magruder White, Dr. White was raised in a family deeply rooted in the 
Delta's culture and history, fostering her lifelong commitment to 
education and the preservation of local heritage.
  She graduated from Greenville High School and earned dual bachelor's 
degrees in sociology/social work and computer science from the 
University of Mississippi, a master's degree in computer science from 
Jackson State University, and a Ph.D. in instructional systems from 
Mississippi State University. As a graduate student, she contributed to 
the JSU/NASA Project and later worked as a computer image analyst at 
the John C. Stennis Space Center.
  Dr. White returned home to the Delta, where she devoted more than 30 
years to education as a tenured associate professor of computer science 
at Mississippi Valley State University, where she continues to teach 
part-time. She secured two NASA education grants totaling approximately 
$1 million to advance STEM education in the region, with research 
presented nationally and internationally. She is especially remembered 
for preparing her students with discipline, confidence, and a strong 
foundation for success.
  Beyond the classroom, Dr. White has played a vital role in preserving 
Civil Rights history in Sunflower County. She organized multiple Civil 
Rights Reunions, reconnecting Freedom Summer volunteers and local 
activists, and served on the National Fannie Lou Hamer Statue Committee 
and as Co-Chair of the Dr. Clinton Battle Mississippi Freedom Trail 
Marker Committee. She also helped develop the Indianola Civil Rights 
History Driving Tour.
  Her service includes leadership roles with the Mississippi Blues 
Foundation, the Sunflower County NAACP, the Indianola Historic 
Preservation Commission, and the Sunflower County Civil Rights 
Organization.
  An accomplished author, Dr. White has produced essays and historical 
works that honor the stories, resilience, and legacy of Delta 
communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Stacy J. 
White for her outstanding contributions to education, history, and her 
community. Her legacy reflects a lifelong commitment to knowledge, 
service, and the preservation of our shared heritage.

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