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High tech philanthropist donates to fight illiteracy

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Howard Lake | 13 April 2001 | News

James Barksdale, former president of Netscape Communications Corporation, and his wife Sally have donated $100m to reduce illiteracy in his home state of Mississippi.

James Barksdale, former president of Netscape Communications Corporation, and his wife Sally have donated $100m to reduce illiteracy in his home state of Mississippi.

Read Philanthropist donates $100m to rescue Mississippi children from illiteracy trap by Andrew Buncombe at The Independent.

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