High tech philanthropist donates to fight illiteracy
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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