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Clarksdale, Mississippi

By Reverend Keith A. Gordon, About.com

Definition:

Clarksdale Mississippi: Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale is widely considered to be the "birthplace of the blues," and near the crossroads where legend has it that bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil. Today Clarksdale is home to a number of casinos as well as the acclaimed Delta Blues Museum.

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