Widely recognized as the birthplace of America’s music — home of John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke, Muddy Waters (and lots of other greats) — this small, gritty town is a year-round destination for music lovers from all over the world. It is a fact that Clarksdale has more than its fair share of challenges. With a history of inequality and racial and economic segregation and injustice, Clarksdale still suffers, in plain view, from the legacy of its past.