Carlisha Brooks, 4, left, says grace before eating her lunch Wednesday during the Indian powwow at the Christian Center for Educational Excellence. Preschoolers at the center have spent the week learning about the lives of Native Americans. Above, Nicole Fisher, “Ms. Nikki,” center, helps Darius Harris, 6, get into powwow costume as his classmates wait patiently. (The Vicksburg Post/C. TODD SHERMAN)